To: BGHater
I don’t know the intricacies of this, but on the surface, if you designed it, I don’t see a problem with patenting it. I may cry and haw about it but think of the designer who gets cut at the knees by someone stealing a design.
6 posted on
03/03/2008 9:09:08 AM PST by
endthematrix
(He was shouting 'Allah!' but I didn't hear that. It just sounded like a lot of crap to me.)
To: endthematrix
I had a front headlightlens replaced with a knock off.
It fogs up and the focus is screwed up but I saved $40.oo!
13 posted on
03/03/2008 9:50:07 AM PST by
ChiMark
To: endthematrix
The problem seems to be that some parts are dubious in the nature of the patent. It is like patenting the antena of a car and then when accidented the state law requires the IDENTICAL antena.
I can understand their frustration as chinese companies ignore patents and make black market identical parts.
I see a new market for “grey cars” that are using identical fitting parts are are not for that original car.
14 posted on
03/03/2008 9:50:18 AM PST by
longtermmemmory
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