Re: [Harp-L] Copyright Law

[william price <promultis33@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bob,

I filed a utility a patent on the method I invented for playing the diatonic harmonica. Before I filed I had a patent search performed in order to see if anyone else had ever filed something that could be construed as an infringement. The patent search revealed that no  conflicting patent existed. 

The whole step method has made me the worldâs most versatile diatonic harmonica musician. Now you didn't hear me say Iâm the worldâs best diatonic harmonica musician, butif versatility is a necessary criterion for determining who is the best, then I will have to be considered the front runner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmTNbQ9AlEU&list=UU8f0zosDGs3AMEL3_nkDi1Q


I can play what no one else can by simply using two diatonic harmonicas tuned a full step apart on the chromatic scale. Now Iâm not claiming to be the best in all genres What  I am claiming to be is: âthe worldâs most versatileâ, due to the whole step method. I can play more songs than anyone else, without torturing reeds. After a certain point the bend becomes a virtual torture chamber. My method prevents torture while still allowing the sweet bends we all love. Split hairs if you want to, but arguing only holds the instrument that we love back from substantial progress. My method allows more convincing deliveries simply by using standard diatonic harmonicas tuned a full step apart.

Letâs start with a challenge: I challenge ANYONE to play âCrazyâ on their 10 hole diatonic harmonica. Post it, and Iâll post mine. Any takers? Couple your diatonic harmonicas and be among the worldâs most Versatile. Thanks for the post Bob.

Bill Price


On Sunday, November 2, 2014 9:57 PM, Bob Cohen <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 


I have a friend who is a patent attorney. I asked him about copyrighting teaching methodologies, Here's what he said,

"Copyright is for literary and artistic works but not for methodologies.  A Utility patent would be what you want, but patenting teaching methodologies is a hard sell with the USPTO."

-Bob

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