When's the news gonna hit the fan?

[Mario]

Yes but in affect wont we see much better markers coming from WDP, SP and DYE?

good one

out of interest, are their patents world wide patents or country specific?

edit: answers in the reading...

 

[Matski]

It doesnt read to me like good news.


The way I read it, Dye WDP and SP have decided they cant beat eachother in court without substantial loss of money and IP.

So instead they are joining forces in an attempt to beat up on all the little guys.

That is not implied at all, giving non-exclusive exemptions is not the same as "joining forces" to conquer the globe.

 

[duffistuta]

And as big as that is, it's still not what Cow was referring to...

 

[John C]

That is not implied at all, giving non-exclusive exemptions is not the same as "joining forces" to conquer the globe.

OK joining forces is the wrong phrase, but essentially this agreement gives those three companies a huge advantage over their competitors.

A non-exclusive license just permits the original holders of the patent to license it to third parties if they so wish? Is that correct?

If so this means they are now free to pursue smaller companies who are have been using their intellectual property for years.
The reason this whole situation started was beacuse Smart Parts were trying to enforce one of their dodgy patents, now a legal precedent has been set, and the claim of ownership by all three companies has been reinforced.
Surely this paves the way for more court cases and more costs per unit for the other companies who produce paintball guns? Because In my opinion we dont need that.


NB I am not commenting on the companies rights to these patents, or to enforce them. My original comment was in response to mikey601 saying this will be good news for paintball, I dont think it is.

 

[Figure 9]

i heard summin or what not about them 3 "joining Forces" bcus of them suing (sp) each other and losing money they decided to join together.

 

[Nick Brockdorff]

Jeeez people - why doesn't anyone look at the date of Bacas post ?

Nick

 

[mikey601]

Jeeez people - why doesn't anyone look at the date of Bacas post ?

Nick

I did think that but with these forums being ''out of date'' , i wasnt too sure.

 

[Baca Loco]

Totally on the up and up, Nick. There is legit big news that has not seen the light o' day.

 

[Nick Brockdorff]

So, post up the news Paul - otherwise the whole thread is pointles

Nick

 

[duffistuta]

So, post up the news Paul - otherwise the whole thread is pointles

Nick

No, it's an aperitif, whetting your appetite for the main course, which looks like it may be quite tasty...although the chefs in this instance have a bit of a record for burning things.