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latzanimal
 Post subject: Re: BRIAN RED CAM
PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:15 am 
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Gregory wrote:
Understood. But remember the purpose of a patent is to protect a new process or a new twist, unless it's a design patent - which should not be possible for Pearl to get for the reason you mentioned.

Do you know how the Pearl patent is different from other construction methods? Tongue in groove as opposed to butt or spline joints, etc?


No, I didn't read all the way through it. I was kind of disgusted that they would try and do this. I'm sure I can find it, tho...
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Gregory
 Post subject: Re: BRIAN RED CAM
PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:45 pm 
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Hey, Dave. As I read it, Pearl is trying to patent the construction method, not the stave drum.

http://www.patentgenius.com/patent/7446250.html

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latzanimal
 Post subject: Re: BRIAN RED CAM
PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:28 am 
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That's how I read it also. However, a method that has been used by others in previous crafted instruments should be "off limits" for the exclusive rights that a patent is supposed to guarantee.

I've seen Pearl "take/borrow" a few ideas from small builders and present them as something "new" that they developed. I understand that's part of business, but the Pearl goes about it is undermining and sneaky. That's what I don't care for...
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