Legal Question - Resale Of A Modified Product

[AJLures.com 1]

Lately, I have been modifying a couple of mass produced baits, and a few (lots of) people have been asking to buy them from me.  Is it legal to resell them on my website alongside my handmade baits without permission?

[Skeeter 143]

I am not a lawyer, but I don't see why not. Let's say you buy a plain shotgun. Then you add a scope and a sling and then sell it from your web site. I don't see that is any different than selling it through an auction site.

 

Skeeter

[LandSmalley-Pic-Release 1]

The only thing I could think of is reading something about it needing to be 19% modified from the original version. What that means exactly, I'm not sure, but remember picking that up reading about reselling modified baits/lures.

[smallmouthaholic 203]

Utility and design patents are tricky.Consult a trademark and patent attorney. They will cost money but so will a patent infringement suit- especially from a" deep pockets" manufacturer. TU is not the place to obtain accurate ,legal advice-in most cases

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited for spelling

Edited March 14, 2015 by smallmouthaholic