When will SawStop’s patent expire? I’ve read that they are expiring next year. The problem with that is, I’ve read that every year for 4 or 5 years now. I wanted to uncover the truth about the SawStop patent situation so I talked to a real life patent attorney about this.
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0:00 SawStop Patents Expiring?
0:50 Patent Attorney Introduction
2:49 Different types of patents
4:08 What Patents does SawStop Have?
4:58 How long do patents last?
6:59 What year did SawStop get their patent?
7:39 Does TTS Own SawStop Patents?
8:57 How Long Can SawStop Control their Technology?
9:33 SawStop vs Bosch Reaxx
11:10 Is SawStop a Patent Troll?
14:41 Should Saw Companies Use SawStop Tech?
15:37 Cheap Table Saw Safety
16:33 Company Liability Using SawStop Tech
17:17 How do You Get a Patent?
18:37 Product Protection before getting a Patent
19:17 Festool Domino Patent Expiring?
20:30 No US Patent, Can Someone Else Make a Domino?
22:19 Knockoff Tools vs Real
24:09 Dangers of Outsourcing Tool Manufacturing in China
25:24 Protected by Trade Dress under the Law
26:35 What Company will be First to Compete with SawStop Tech
29:00 What About the Shaper Shirt?
29:32 Contact a Patent Attorney
29:54 What Woodworking Projects Do You like Building?