Ulysse Posted November 28, 2021 Report Posted November 28, 2021 If I own an STC for a modification/enhancement, do I have exclusive right for this enhancement forever or does it, at some point, become public as for some patents? Quote
carusoam Posted November 28, 2021 Report Posted November 28, 2021 Depends on… 1) whether you are waiting for one to expire…. Feels like forever… Or 2) defending one against expiration… Feels like tomorrow… What inspires the question? Getting an STC may be required for proper documentation of an FAA registered Mooney modification… Some people get an STC for one-off mods of their FAA registered birds… (expensive, not ordinary… no care if it expires the following day) Not all STCs are used to sell upgrades to other people… Like a patent…. A simple significant twist in the design to separate it from another STC… probably starts a new cycle… Best regards, -a- Quote
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