Can a product contain a patented technology without using it ?

[Skybuck Flying]

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?

Bye,
Skybuck.

 

[CJT]

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?

Bye,
Skybuck.

Why do you think every country's courts would agree on something like that?

 

[Skybuck Flying]

Why do you think every country's courts would agree on something like

that?

Not all countries support patent systems or software patent systems and last
but not least the product isn't using it ? Simple really

Bye,
Skybuck.

 

[John Larkin]

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?

People who know nothing about the law tend to assume cute tricks like
this work. They don't.

John

 

[Wot a World]

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?

Bye,
Skybuck.

Not in the United States.

http://www.uspto.gov/main/glossary/index.html#patentinfringement
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/appxl_35_U_S_C_271.htm#usc35s271

In the second citation see (f)(1) which applies specifically to your scenario.

 

[Skybuck Flying]

Not in the United States.

http://www.uspto.gov/main/glossary/index.html#patentinfringement
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/appxl_35_U_S_C_271.htm#usc35s271

In the second citation see (f)(1) which applies specifically to your

scenario.

Ok, thanks for this citation I appreciate

And to bad it isn't allowed

 

[Pig Bladder]

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

What would be the point of "containing" something that you don't "use"?

When I go to fantasyland, I at least think of stuff that feels good.

 

[Tom MacIntyre]

What would be the point of "containing" something that you don't "use"?

When I go to fantasyland, I at least think of stuff that feels good.

Ever hear of the 486SX?

Tom