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1. robfly+dO1[view] [source] 2026-02-04 00:20:10
>>ptorro+(OP)
My main concern is, how long is it before you can't print a replacement part for something you bought because it looks too similar to an OEM part and the manufacturer doesn't think you should be able to do that so they throw a little money to the right politician.
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2. teo_ze+Fz2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 06:59:51
>>robfly+dO1
> how long is it before you can't print a replacement part for something you bought because it looks too similar to an OEM part and the manufacturer doesn't think you should be able to do that so they throw a little money to the right politician

At least 25 years. That's the time passed since the first introduction of Eurion marks on banknotes. As far as I know, noone has used it to block reproduction of anything other than money.

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3. rustyh+HQ2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 09:21:02
>>teo_ze+Fz2
Is this true? Couldn't I put the mark on a page of my book and photocopiers would still detect and refuse to copy that page?
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4. Errone+ER2[view] [source] 2026-02-04 09:28:01
>>rustyh+HQ2
Yes, absolutely. It's a pattern of five rings, well-documented although Omron appears to keep the exact details pretty tightly held.

They don't have to be exact circles, they just have to be some dots in about the right place. In the UK, the Bank of England issued notes with Elgar on them and the EURion constellation picked out in musical notes ;-)

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