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From: msc@qubix.UUCP (Mark Callow)
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Subject: Re: Software Piracy -- Design Patents
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Date: Thu, 12-Apr-84 23:55:08 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 12 23:55:08 1984
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>	However, I think it is also rather rare to take out design patents.

On the contrary they are probably more common than "normal" patents.
Everything from the Coca-Cola bottle to the Rolls Royce radiator is
covered by design patents.
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