[Moonman62]

They must be pretty cavalier with their reputations to back up someone like Rossi who has such a terrible reputation.

Agreed. How many serious scientists do papers on demonstrations not set up by them or done on premises they don't control?

Under those conditions, an engineer with a breakthrough which cannot be protected by patent would appear as bizarre as... Rossi appears.

Rossi appears bizarre because of his fraudulent past, including claim to a fake degree, and multiple arrests for fraud and other criminal activity like smuggling. His claim that he doesn't actually know the details of how his contraption works is also bizarre, and would prevent him from getting a patent.

[Kevmo]

So, having looked at the background of these scientists (2 of whom were members of Skeptics Societies), you think these guys aren’t serious? They can’t measure Energy In and Energy Out?

Normal people can see those are serious scientists, people like The Swedish Industrial Group ELFORSK.