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While the idea seems interesting, a quick read of this post reveals no connection whatsoever to Tesla. I'm baffled by the title. I wonder if this idea could al

by adyus 12y ago

While the idea seems interesting, a quick read of this post reveals no connection whatsoever to Tesla. I'm baffled by the title. I wonder if this idea could also be applied to other types of work-intensive designs that simply were ahead of their time and could be resurrected with today's tech, such as car design.

kumarski 12y ago
Have you looked at http://localmotors.com http://localmotors.com ? :)
dang 12y ago
You're right—the title was linkbait. We changed it in accordance with the HN guidelines.
- kumarski 12y ago
  It wasn't. One version of the draft of the blog post mentioned Nicola Tesla and his inability to commercialize successfully. I took it out because I thought it detracted. I should have changed the title accordingly.
- kumarski 12y ago
  / It was linkbait, but not intentionally.
- kumarski 12y ago
  title corrected to Wasted IC Designs.
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sitkack 12y ago
I don't know the specifics of patent law, but can existing physical items be reproduced wholesale or is just the concept behind the creation? Can I make an atom for atom reproduction of 1980 Porsche 911 and sell it on the open market (removing the name of course)?
- adyus 12y ago
  I believe there was some scandal on this exact topic in South America, a shop was making unbranded, identical body copies of exotic cars and had the law come crashing on them. Regardless, it could be a good idea to offer this service to the original patent holder. It would offer them a chance to recover sunken costs.
  - sitkack 12y ago
    I found this, http://www.ipo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ExhaustionandRighttoCopyPTOSversio030907.pdf http://www.ipo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ExhaustionandR... Which makes it sound like making exact reproductions is completely legal. Which is exactly what I would think. If you patent a drug, there is no other representation of thing. A molecule is a molecule. Although I do see a tricky subversion of patent law where one would attempt to get copyright woven intricately into the fabric of the invention to get 70 years past the death of the artist (corporation). hypothetical: "I am sorry that was not a novel single cycle divider circuit that exact representation of gates is a new Piet Mondrian!"

by adyus 12y ago

kumarski 12y ago

Have you looked at http://localmotors.com http://localmotors.com ? :)

dang 12y ago

You're right—the title was linkbait. We changed it in accordance with the HN guidelines.

kumarski 12y ago
It wasn't. One version of the draft of the blog post mentioned Nicola Tesla and his inability to commercialize successfully. I took it out because I thought it detracted. I should have changed the title accordingly.
kumarski 12y ago
/ It was linkbait, but not intentionally.
kumarski 12y ago
title corrected to Wasted IC Designs.

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sitkack 12y ago

I don't know the specifics of patent law, but can existing physical items be reproduced wholesale or is just the concept behind the creation? Can I make an atom for atom reproduction of 1980 Porsche 911 and sell it on the open market (removing the name of course)?

adyus 12y ago
I believe there was some scandal on this exact topic in South America, a shop was making unbranded, identical body copies of exotic cars and had the law come crashing on them. Regardless, it could be a good idea to offer this service to the original patent holder. It would offer them a chance to recover sunken costs.
- sitkack 12y ago
  I found this, http://www.ipo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ExhaustionandRighttoCopyPTOSversio030907.pdf http://www.ipo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ExhaustionandR... Which makes it sound like making exact reproductions is completely legal. Which is exactly what I would think. If you patent a drug, there is no other representation of thing. A molecule is a molecule. Although I do see a tricky subversion of patent law where one would attempt to get copyright woven intricately into the fabric of the invention to get 70 years past the death of the artist (corporation). hypothetical: "I am sorry that was not a novel single cycle divider circuit that exact representation of gates is a new Piet Mondrian!"