Re: Are patent drawings public domain?

No.

On Apr 24, 2006, at 11:45 AM, James Brennan wrote:

> So assume that a patent issues for a machine and the patent
> drawings show the preferred embodiement of the invention. When the
> patent expires, has the person who makes and sells the claimed
> machine described in the specification and shown in the drawing
> infringed upon the copyright owner's right to make a derivative work?
> Jim Brennan

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