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i will go along with that
We did not invent Taper Lock, but we pay the license & therefore, I think we can call it our own, in the same way that we have our own pivotal seat as do most other BMX companies.
Alex have you seen a taper dropout frame yet? I'm quite interested in seeing one, but kind of think rob's serrated frame and washer idea would work well.
if something has a registered design ,its easily overcome just a few tinkers and then that can also be a registered design even if very similar.patent or patent pending is another ball game and can cost, my last one worked out over 3 grand for world wide 1 year then had to do a european extention 18 monthsif someone has a patent pending on say one of alexs ideas then if he can prove a date and design on his earlier idea then it can be refused or they would need to get their heads together.so alex it aint all lost yet. its not as clear cut as all above but you get the idea.
two things, purely out of curiosity:who tipped you off on the site marc/mark that this thread is aliveand danny boy, me old mucca, what did you invent?
Also let me just say , for the sheer hell of it as I think it's so rad - Alex Leech invented Left Hand Drive too!!! What a dude.steve
If this is a copy of someone's idea, then it really does suck & here is hoping Alex has some evidence & he really should try & work with the poacher cus imo it's a great idea.
Alex I wish you'd patented all of your inventions way back! You'd be Oprah rich!