[blindLaw] {Spam?} RE: {Spam?} On patents

[Camille Tate]

A few years ago, I wondered about copyright laws because I wanted to see if
the "poor man's" copyright still existed. Perhaps what you are thinking
about, in relation to literature, is copyright and trademark laws? I read
something about intellectual property, copyright and trademark back then. 

 Sincerely, 
Camille Tate 
2nd Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida 
President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind
of Florida 
Phone: 321 372 4899 

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Subject: [blindLaw] {Spam?} On patents

I am studying the wonderful wide world of patents and have a question that
needs solving!

To obtain a patent:
You need an invention for a process, a machine, something that can be
manufactured or even a composition of matter or an improvement to an
existing invention.
Youre invention should have a purpose or solve a problem

Now that's all fine and dandy for stuff like the lightbulb and planes, but
what about literature? Wat im referring to is how Disney owns the rights to
Star Wars, but how did George Lucas (Creator of Star Wars) keep people from
trying  to mimic him? Did he hold the patent to Star Wars then? How did this
not conflict with the already existing Star Trek franchise? Lot of
similarities between them of you take the time to sit down and look for them
all.

Thanks in Advance!
Tom

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