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Re: The Law vs. What is Right
By:Ken Finger
Date: 10/13/2001, 4:40 pm
In Response To: The Law vs. What is Right (Pete Roszyk)

: My understanding is that any given set of plans you purchase usually entitles
: you to build one boat with them, depending on the 'small print' that often
: comes with the plans. You may be obligated (legally or otherwise) to pay
: an additional amount for each additional boat you build with them. This is
: usually much less than the original set, so it's a small amount compared
: to the total cost of the boat.

My first boat was a CLC kit - the "small print" says they are selling me the plans/parts for one boat, and the "license" to build one boat. If you want to use the plans again, they have a $10 "licensing fee" for each additional boat built. A very reasonable charge for the work they put into developing the plans.

Messages In This Thread

designs and the law
Peter Z -- 10/13/2001, 1:22 pm
Re: Intellectual Property
Chip Sandresky -- 10/15/2001, 1:34 pm
The Law vs. What is Right
Pete Roszyk -- 10/13/2001, 2:50 pm
Re: The Law vs. What is Right
Ken Finger -- 10/13/2001, 4:40 pm