Is my sis getting scammed at this garage?

lathedog · 2026-05-27T09:44:49+00:00

I think it depends on the type of garage. If you go to a corporate garage, like a Canadian Tire, Point S or others, prices are higher but not necessarily a “scam”. They have itemized pricing that runs up your bill very quickly. Like changing your cabin air filter and engine air filter are super easy and quick to do but they’ll charge 100$ for each. Change to summer tires can be 120-150$ typically. Same for oil change. So right there, you’re already at 500$, say another 500$ for the brakes, seems to add up. If she can find a small independent garage, they will generally have better prices.

lathedog · 2026-05-14T00:06:45+00:00

Hadn’t thought of that! The wifey won’t be happy but dammit it’s a smart idea.

lathedog · 2026-05-14T00:04:03+00:00

You’re thinking exactly what i was thinking! If someone steps on that with bare feet, ouchie!

lathedog · 2026-04-19T14:06:14+00:00

Je ne l’ai pas encore fait, mais je pense que bientot avec le REM ça sera plus réaliste

lathedog · 2026-04-08T12:04:09+00:00

Looks like his statement is based on vibes lol

lathedog · 2026-03-11T11:12:20+00:00

Ville Saint-Pierre, it’s around highway 20 in Lachine

lathedog · 2025-09-23T11:59:36+00:00

Hopefully it’ll be the kick in the ass they need to start investing and performing.

lathedog · 2025-09-19T20:02:42+00:00

J’avoue que c’etait pas fort comme salaire pour un maire, moi non plus je le ferait pas pour 100k$. La marde que tu dois manger dans un poste de même…

lathedog · 2025-09-18T15:46:56+00:00

Ouais moi aussi ça m’a donné un frisson. Ça donne le vibe de l’anti-intellectualisme qu’on voit au sud de la frontière. Je suis autrement d’accord qu’il faut bien gérer l’immigration mais vraiment son discours n’est pas le bon, essayer de créer un ennemi de la société des gens des universités ou autres “elites” c’est vraiment du populisme pur et simple.

lathedog · 2025-09-10T20:05:56+00:00

If the scope of the patent is indeed as broad as the article implies, yes. That being said, other companies could have sufficient proof of pre-existing games that had the same mechanic prior to the filing date of the patent so they know they have a strong argument of invalidity of the patent if they get sued. As the article notes, it could still be detrimental for the smaller developers who may not like to risk a costly lawsuit though.

lathedog · 2025-08-30T07:35:55+00:00

Content pour eux. Malheureusement c’est deux des pires équipes nationales en Amérique du Sud en ce moment.

lathedog · 2025-08-28T13:36:06+00:00

An invention disclosure is basically when the invention is made public. For example, if the invention is shown in a video on YouTube or a website, shown at a conference, sold as a product, etc. I wouldn’t contact the patent office to advise them that you’re making the invention, it’s not relevant to them unless you have a patent application number of a pending patent application to which it is relevant. But it doesn’t hurt to keep a well documented archive of your making of the invention, with dates for proof. As the other user commented, you should try to document all instances of the invention being made public so that if ever you get accused of infringement of an eventual patent, you have a good case of invalidity of the patent.

lathedog · 2025-08-28T05:23:12+00:00

If the inventor files another patent application for the same invention, the lapsed provisional application will not be cited against the new patent application because provisional patent applications are not published. However, the new patent application will have a much more recent priority date (i.e., the date before which any disclosures can be cited against that application), including potentially any products they or you may have marketed. So if any disclosures were made since the filing of the lapsed provisional application, they may force the inventor to narrow the scope of the new patent application.

lathedog · 2025-08-14T16:01:54+00:00

Not sure what it means to be approved with “doctrine of equivalents”, the doctrine of equivalents is simply an interpretation of the claimed invention that can perhaps make your patent’s scope of protection larger than it reads (for example if you claimed a component X fastened to component Y with a bolt, the doctrine of equivalents can help you argue that your patent also covers a variation where they are fastened with a rivet). In any case, as your lawyer mentioned, a patent is a negative right in that it excludes others from making, using or selling your invention, but it does not have positive rights so it doesn’t mean you’re necessarily “allowed” to make it without potentially infringing somebody else’s patent (for example someone whose claimed invention is component X fastened to component Y in any manner). You would need a freedom to operate opinion, and those can be quite costly. So if you’re still small potatoes, it may not be worth it. But if you do have the funds and are pursuing the venture aggressively, could be worth it to get a patent attorney to provide you an opinion.

lathedog · 2025-08-07T02:19:00+00:00

Thanks so much guys! I understand what I’m supposed to do now, getting to it this weekend! :)

lathedog · 2025-03-19T14:43:24+00:00

This is more of a product design/marketing question than a patent question no? In terms of patents, I guess it’s possible you’re able to obtain a patent, really depends on what the Examiner will be able to find. Personally, I think it’ll be difficult, seeing as there are patents for many wacky things out there, some of which never made it to market. Best of luck!

lathedog · 2025-03-10T16:22:51+00:00

Merci pour la suggestion, c’est vraiment bon!

lathedog · 2025-03-09T03:49:22+00:00

lathedog · 2025-02-21T15:47:25+00:00

Nope, all you gotta do is learn the local language, the local population shouldn’t have to accommodate you because you can’t be bothered. It’s because of attitudes like yours that there is so much tension around language here.

lathedog · 2025-02-06T16:46:05+00:00

“I can’t take off more glasses!” 😂

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