SP -v- AKA
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Paul
Smart Parts Europe are the sponsors.Originally posted by Dannefaerd
Way to support your sponsors ...
Paul
AKA aint that big, least not paintball wise, I'm not sure about the other side of the business (leads metal products).
This could go one of two ways;
A. AKA wins (yey
) Patent is thrown out AGD, WGP, WDP etc breathe a sigh of relief.B. AKA Loses (BOOO
) This case sets a president the above companies start to fill their trousers or rather SP's pockets.Paul
I would like to think then Paul that some of those companies who have not yet had to deal with SPs' tactics would 'quietly contribute' towards there stand Although it is beyond me already why some of the larger firms have not got together at the start of all this to contest there claims legitimacy
Although it is beyond me already why some of the larger firms have not got together at the start of all this to contest there claims legitimacy
As posted by Tom Kaye over at Automags.Originally posted by L1f3
I would like to think then Paul that some of those companies who have not yet had to deal with SPs' tactics would 'quietly contribute' towards there stand
How can a company sue for patent infringement when there is definite prior art? Also does this patent not get in the way of technology which is in essence the one thing a patent can not do?! To be honest the american patent system must suck ass...
Good luck to AKA were all rooting for you.
on a side note i know of another company who are preparing a defense against sp.
Good luck to AKA were all rooting for you.
on a side note i know of another company who are preparing a defense against sp.
Ok,
try and keep the level of debate on this subject down to acceptable levels, we'll have no death threats, no Nazi symbolism and a little more reasoned debate from the more errrr vociferous quarters if you please.
And if anybody understands the vagaries of US Patent law, prior art and Intellectual property your input would be most welcome, because I do not believe that the US and UK legal systems view this in the same light. I mean if SP actually have the Patent, or own the Intellectual Property of the electro trigger / switch patent thingamabob, they do have (it appears), a legitimate legal claim I mean if they "legitimately" acquired the intellectual rights, it's merely good business sense surely?.
Some may feel it is a morally ambiguous situation, I'll give you that, but I do believe that AKA will have an uphill battle on their hands, especially as I believe previous rulings and precedent DO have significant bearing in US Law (I could be wrong feel free to correct).
I mean I do sometimes think rational thought gets lost on this issue, but since playing Paintball ain't putting food on the table for anybody (bar the one person who's getting paid 50k USD, which ain't exactly a shed load anyway), and cold hard Benjamin's are all that's in it for the companies, this appears to be purely a business matter.
Same with the Dynasty switch, if it meant paying for your balling, medical, and the fact that you stand to benefit from royalties and more say over the product, who wouldn't more? C'mon it's not as though the Gardners have been sleeping with your sisters or anything (or if they are I s'pose you may have legitimate gripe).
Some of you do feel emotive so goody gumdrops, but please keep it reasoned. Oh and if I receive any dead horses heads in the post, I'll find you...........
try and keep the level of debate on this subject down to acceptable levels, we'll have no death threats, no Nazi symbolism and a little more reasoned debate from the more errrr vociferous quarters if you please.
And if anybody understands the vagaries of US Patent law, prior art and Intellectual property your input would be most welcome, because I do not believe that the US and UK legal systems view this in the same light. I mean if SP actually have the Patent, or own the Intellectual Property of the electro trigger / switch patent thingamabob, they do have (it appears), a legitimate legal claim I mean if they "legitimately" acquired the intellectual rights, it's merely good business sense surely?.
Some may feel it is a morally ambiguous situation, I'll give you that, but I do believe that AKA will have an uphill battle on their hands, especially as I believe previous rulings and precedent DO have significant bearing in US Law (I could be wrong feel free to correct).
I mean I do sometimes think rational thought gets lost on this issue, but since playing Paintball ain't putting food on the table for anybody (bar the one person who's getting paid 50k USD, which ain't exactly a shed load anyway), and cold hard Benjamin's are all that's in it for the companies, this appears to be purely a business matter.
Same with the Dynasty switch, if it meant paying for your balling, medical, and the fact that you stand to benefit from royalties and more say over the product, who wouldn't more? C'mon it's not as though the Gardners have been sleeping with your sisters or anything (or if they are I s'pose you may have legitimate gripe).
Some of you do feel emotive so goody gumdrops, but please keep it reasoned. Oh and if I receive any dead horses heads in the post, I'll find you...........
Up to now as far as I know/heard of no company has actually challanged the Patent infringment issue.
Any chance this thread and the one I started in A&Q can be merged?
Cheers.
Paul.