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

[MIKE MCGLASHON]

Thank you very much for this email.
As someone who is studying for the upcoming July Illinois Bar, and yet knows
nothing regarding copyright and patent law; 
So, thank you for the treat.

Please advise as you like.

Mike M.

Mike mcglashon
Email: Michael.mcglashon at comcast.net
Ph: 618 783 9331

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From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Singh, Nandini via
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Subject: [blindLaw] {Spam?} RE: On patents

Putting aside the curious "spam" label on this message, here are some high
level thoughts that should get you started on an otherwise big topic:



*       Distinguish among patent, copyright, and trademark. Each are
different and protect different types of intellectual property. By way of
bonus, there is a fourth category, trade secret, but it operates with less
formality. Trade secret law is more based in the common law. However,
patent, copyright, and trademark concepts have been codified in statute, in
addition to a vast body of case law.

*       Broadly speaking, most creative works enjoy protection under
copyright and not patent. Regardless of the protection scheme, the original
holder and/or author have to   police and enforce against potential
infringement.

*       Committed science fiction fans would vigorously disagree about the
similarities between Star Trek and Star Wars. And committed intellectual
property attorneys at both Paramount and Disney would do likewise: genre,
setting, tone, magic system, and characters are a few fundamental points of
departure between the two franchises.



-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [blindLaw] {Spam?} On patents



[EXTERNAL]



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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