Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: XTOL Mixing
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 00:19:45 -0700

Thank you for the clarification. So I can make it but I cannot sell it?

John Collier

> From: Allan Wafkowski <allan@sohogurus.net>
> 
> The patent is public, and is issued to protect against a non-patent
> holder marketing; it does not entitle an absolute right to make money.
> In this case, the patent is merely a formula of freely obtainable
> ingredients mixed in ratio. Photographers' Formulary makes a living out
> of offering their versions of others' products. In this case, I believe
> the legal and moral aspects are the same.
>
> On Sunday, February 17, 2002, at 11:54 PM, John Collier wrote:
> 
>> Are there any legal/moral issues we might be missing here? If I
>> suggested we
>> could just photocopy my Ted Grant book, rather than you buying your own
>> copy
>> from Ted, I hope someone on the list would hit me over the head with
>> whatever might be handy.
>> 
>> If you cannot but Xtol in jugs (I did not know you could buy it ready
>> mixed)
>> then buy the powder and mix it up yourself. If your local store does not
>> carry Xtol, and you are unable to persuade them to order it, then get it
>> mail order.
>> 

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