Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. >> - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html