[steve-b]

A representative told her that Rubik's Cube patent had expired, and the Magic Cube did not infringe on the rival toy's trademark.

This not being in quotes, I can attribute it to bad reporting with a paraphrase. Which is it, patent or trademark? The trademark hasn't expired, so it must be the patent.

There is nothing whatsoever wrong with the reporting. This sentence is perfectly clear -- the representative stated that the patent had expired and the trademark was not infringed.

[antiRepublicrat]

There is nothing whatsoever wrong with the reporting.

Sorry, you're right. I was mixing my reading of that statement with the statement of the inept Customs agent, and a later edit put things in the wrong place.

In any case, it looks like the owners just rolled over and won't push this to hold DHS or the faulty informant accountable. There has to be a sworn statement somewhere down the line that can nail someone on a felony.