Any word on this? http://forums.paintballcity.com/showthread.php?threadid=253217
Down the page a little. Post number 31
Down the page a little. Post number 31
SP sues WDP!
- Thread starter cockroach
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There was a thread a few weeks ago, regarding that........I believe that the majority thought SP did`nt have a case 
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duffistuta
Guest
These things happen all the time and usually an agreement is reached out of court before anyone even knows there's a dispute.
People even threaten to sue us every now and again (proper people I mean, not Piper...who threatened us with legal action about three minutes ago).
People even threaten to sue us every now and again (proper people I mean, not Piper...who threatened us with legal action about three minutes ago).
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duffistuta
Guest
You seen Al Pacino
in The Devil's Advocate? That's our boy...we like the whole hellfire and damnation angle.
Alternatively, their name escapes me - I'm sure Rancid will remember and post it when he finds this thread.
in The Devil's Advocate? That's our boy...we like the whole hellfire and damnation angle.
Alternatively, their name escapes me - I'm sure Rancid will remember and post it when he finds this thread.
SP doesn't stand a chance. They do indeed have a patent on pretty much all electro pneumatic paintball 'guns but if you're read the patent... it's so vague (general) that I can't imagine them actually able to enforce it.
Jom
Jom
And there is also shed loads of prior art that wasn't revealed by SP when they applied for their patent.
The Navy actually invented an electronic gun which is prior art to the SP patent but not cited.
Also the release dates (they had a year) from when the concept of an electronic marker was known to the public doman to their patent application starting doesn't sit quite right with me.
manike
The Navy actually invented an electronic gun which is prior art to the SP patent but not cited.
Also the release dates (they had a year) from when the concept of an electronic marker was known to the public doman to their patent application starting doesn't sit quite right with me.
manike
Manike,
Exactly. And you have to assume WDP would know this (why wouldn't they?!?). That's why I don't think this will ever make it to court. WDP would take them to the cleaner's.
Jom
Exactly. And you have to assume WDP would know this (why wouldn't they?!?). That's why I don't think this will ever make it to court. WDP would take them to the cleaner's.
Jom
They do. I've sat and talked patents with John Rice before and he is a very clued up guy
Er we may even have discussed just this...
manike
Manike,
My next question has to be... How many message boards do you post to? I'd like a full list (honestly!). It seems that every time I begin posting to a new one, you've already beat me to it.
Jom
My next question has to be... How many message boards do you post to? I'd like a full list (honestly!). It seems that every time I begin posting to a new one, you've already beat me to it.
Jom