ShaneV
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Wasn't sure if EB's legal dpt. had seen this yet, but it was and is my understanding that the 4+2 tuner orientation was a registered trademark. Someone shoudl let these fellows know. Welcome to Hanson Guitars!
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Dizzy
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Nice catch ! - US manufacturer too !
Wonderdog !
Wonderdog !
e.mate
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gotcha 
metalmarty
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"Originally posted by LawDaddy:
Hey guys, I am an intellectual property lawyer, a registered patent attorney to be exact. I am not associated with EBMM in any way so I will not opine on the issues raised here.
However, I have seen comments from threads like this used in legal proceedings before. I have had to deal with comment threads in patent cases, so I feel compelled to make one small point.
The comments here by EBMM's customers here could be found relevant in a trade mark/trade dress proceeding, and a seemingly harmless bit of speculation by a forum member regarding what a particular poster deemed protectable/not protectable/silly etc. could come back to haunt EBMM at some point, and cost BP lots of $$$ to have his attorneys explain it in court someday."
Accordingly, I would encourage forum members to refrain from random lay speculation on legal matters, and leave the enforcement efforts to EBMM's esteemed counsel.
Hope this helps,
-Tim
Hey guys, I am an intellectual property lawyer, a registered patent attorney to be exact. I am not associated with EBMM in any way so I will not opine on the issues raised here.
However, I have seen comments from threads like this used in legal proceedings before. I have had to deal with comment threads in patent cases, so I feel compelled to make one small point.
The comments here by EBMM's customers here could be found relevant in a trade mark/trade dress proceeding, and a seemingly harmless bit of speculation by a forum member regarding what a particular poster deemed protectable/not protectable/silly etc. could come back to haunt EBMM at some point, and cost BP lots of $$$ to have his attorneys explain it in court someday."
Accordingly, I would encourage forum members to refrain from random lay speculation on legal matters, and leave the enforcement efforts to EBMM's esteemed counsel.
Hope this helps,
-Tim
beej
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Yes, but they like knowing about it
Probably a good idea to PM Wonderdog if you see something fishy.
Probably a good idea to PM Wonderdog if you see something fishy.
nobozos
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Too bad, they seem like a pretty cool manufacturer in all other respects.
Dante
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nothing stops them from licensing the 2+4, if EBMM were so inclined. i bet caparison pays for it. like alot of ppl pay for FR licenses, and alot more for the humbucker licenses.
browndog
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beej
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Ok, let's keep the name-calling off the playground. I pinged Wonderdog so I think we're all good here fellas.
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