killemall8 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I am interested in copyrighting my EXP shape (obviously with a different name) Is it possible to do for a 1 person shop? how extensive is the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong but the final verdict on the Gibson v. PRS case made that sort of a non-starter didn't it? Moreover, copywrites and patents are fairly useless IMO unless you have the cash and desire to defend them. Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I was more thinking of copyrighting so i would be able to sell the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I'd probably ask a lawyer or someone who works in design/manufacturing, or maybe licensing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 How much money have you got on the table to push this forward? Will it cover all territories, or just the US? How much will be left after this to enforce your protection? Personally I don't believe in the process since it stifles innovation. In your case, I don't think you'll have the financial clout to make your claim stick. Unless your design has the intrinsic properties of producing money in the order of six figures for yourself or seven figures for somebody else who steals it. it isn't worth spending five figures to stake your claim. Those five figures would be better spent improving tools, marketing and getting your products into people's hands; not filing pieces of paper in a cabinet and funding an IP lawyer's golf club subs. Sell off the quality of your product, not the quality of your litigation. Just my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 There was a long thread over at TDPRI about this a few years back. Heres the thread. http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/162282-designed-new-t-style-guitar-now-im-going-protect.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 This is exactly why I despise the IP laws. You need money to register your idea or method. Then money to defend it. More money than people who want to abuse it. It favours those with money and not the common innovator. I support honest grassroots skill and ingenuity, not the walled garden of restricted ideas. Build, learn, share and support those around you. Offer a hand instead of stomping people down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I figured it would be more trouble than it is worth. Was just a thought though. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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