“Patents are published as part of the terms of granting the patent to the inventor. Subject to limited exceptions reflected in 37 CFR 1.71(d) & (e) and 1.84(s), the text and drawings of a patent are typically not subject to copyright restrictions.” See: http://www.uspto.gov/main/ccpubguide.htm
However:
37 CFR 1.84(s) Copyright or Mask Work Notice (§ 1.71(d) [...]
Tag Archive: drawings
Are Patent Drawings Public Domain?
Cross-Hatching in Patent Drawings
One of the best parts of blogging is having your own personal “knowledge management” system…so you can more easily find frequently used links, documents, etc. That being said…
The USPTO Guide for the Preparation of Patent Drawings (Microsoft Word document, ~140 pages long, ~6MB in size) has a few pages showing preferred cross-hatching. Here’s a local [...]
