is it legal ?
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is it legal ?
If I have a worm or hard bait that is no longer in production, Can I have a mold made and produce it for personel use, If not what do I have to change ?
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Re: is it legal ?
You need to contact the company to see if they have patents on the baits and if the patents are up to date. Then you will need to find out the type or types of patents on the baits, design or utility and read the details. Not sure of the laws behind personal use only. If no patents, you are legal. Half of all the bait companies don't have patents on their products.
Re: is it legal ?
As far as I know, you can make anything for yourself as long as you don't sell them or pass them off as the original.
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Re: is it legal ?
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I left an email with one company asking if they would do custom orders and if so how much. So we'll see what they have to offer
I left an email with one company asking if they would do custom orders and if so how much. So we'll see what they have to offer
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Re: is it legal ?
If you get the OK to do these projects there a company www.hagensfish.com that may be able to help you with molds
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Also try www.lurecraft.com they also have custom molds of all types
Home Of The Original Puffball Jig
Building and fishing custom jigs
since 1977
Madera Ca.
Favorite Lakes
Eastman
Hensley
12.5
12.9
Building and fishing custom jigs
since 1977
Madera Ca.
Favorite Lakes
Eastman
Hensley
12.5
12.9
Re: is it legal ?
If it has a current patent you do not need authorization if your not selling them. I doubt its patented. There would have to be something revolutionary about its function or it would have to have some extraordinary ascetics.
Rod Martin wrote:If I have a worm or hard bait that is no longer in production, Can I have a mold made and produce it for personel use, If not what do I have to change ?
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Re: is it legal ?
Check out del-mart molds they are one of top manufactures of aluminum injection molds
Home Of The Original Puffball Jig
Building and fishing custom jigs
since 1977
Madera Ca.
Favorite Lakes
Eastman
Hensley
12.5
12.9
Building and fishing custom jigs
since 1977
Madera Ca.
Favorite Lakes
Eastman
Hensley
12.5
12.9
Re: is it legal ?
Rod,
Are you looking for a hard bait or soft plastic bait, or both? Maybe I can help.
Are you looking for a hard bait or soft plastic bait, or both? Maybe I can help.
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Re: is it legal ?
NCAngler wrote:Rod,
Are you looking for a hard bait or soft plastic bait, or both? Maybe I can help.
Both
I cannot find Persuader baits buzz bait with the willow leaf clacker in 1/2 oz.
Nichols spinner baits changed their head style
And Yamamoto no longer does the 8 and 10" single tail grub that I like
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Re: is it legal ?
You can make anything for your own use without violating patents! You cannot sell or even give away these products but you can manufacture them for your own use or consumption! That includes making a mold and using the color scheme!
George
George
Re: is it legal ?
Rod,
What color(s) are you looking for in the 8" and 10" Yamamoto Grubs?
What color(s) are you looking for in the 8" and 10" Yamamoto Grubs?
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I used NCAngler for some grubs that we couldn't find anymore. Steve matched them exactly. In fact, we just ordered some more.
Re: is it legal ?
I could make the previous posts grubs because I already had the mold which has been around for years. Don't know about the Yamamoto grub molds, but the reason I asked for the colors was because if you were going to make them for yourself, I might have the correct color combination that I'd be happy to share.
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Black with blue flake and watermelon with red flake
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Re: is it legal ?
Did you find the molds? I'll send you the color formulas in a private message.
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