Patents-using some else’s idea?
By Yahoo User • Category: Do I Need It To Patent?Hi there I just wanted general info about patents (copyrites) I have an idea that i want to get off the ground but it involves using someone else’s idea which they have patented . I was think about obviously summiting my idea to them to get their permission to use their idea. But I am worried that they might say no but steal my idea instead. So am I right in thinking that I should patent my idea too (which involves their idea) so that they don’t steal my idea if that makes sense? …really sorry if it doesn’t but thats the best I can explain it
either take the risk of asking or take the risk of being fined
get a new patent.
The way a patent works you can not sell some ones patented idea, you must change it so it works but in a little different way. Go to the patent office site and find the patent you need to change!!!
Thats what patents are for to stop you using other peoples ideas .Apply to patent holder or try to patent your idea separatly then apply to them.
Ideas are not patentable. Ideas are not copyrightable. Only useful processes and machines are patentable. And only expressions of ideas are copyrightable. If you are making a useful improvement to an existing invention/patent, then you may be able to patent your improvement. First, you need to determine if this other idea has been patented. If the other idea has not been patented, then you may be able to qualify protection. You should check www.uspto.gov for additional information.