Many of the problems and lawsuits that have happened come from two
sources, that being intellectual property like software codes/circuits
and the different cultures that are designing much of the stuff we buy.
Add in some long ago ruffled feathers from past dealings and you have
big potential problem.
I think over the years Lionel, K-Line, MTH, UP and a couple of others
have been paying lawyers to push their side. I today's world all the
easy problems have been solved, so now we are dealing with situations
that often don't have clear answers. We all remember when the UP got
involved with others using their logos and slogans. Most of us agree
the UP had every right to guard their property but they also seemed to
be very heavy-handed in doing so. Now you add the China factor of
ignoring patents and copyrights you can have major problems. Sometimes
the importer isn't even aware of the what was actually happening or
conveniently ignores the obvious.
Maybe those well-paid lawyers are buying trains with their cut of the
settlement money.
Bob Werre
On 2/29/12 3:00 PM, Jonnyspeed wrote:
I couldn't disagree more. S scale folks take things too personally.
MTH is a company, not a man. I don't like lawsuits, but I don't
pretend to know anything about what brought them about. Was MTH
successful in their claim? Or were they countersued for false
accusations? I don't care... I buy trains. I also don't care what
political party Mike belongs to... I buy trains. MTH would probably be
the one company that could bridge the gap between scale and hirail
better than any other. They already do it in O gauge. No disrespect to
our existing mfgs. but having MTH enter S would likely be a good thing
for all in my opinion. Having said that, MTH has repeatedly denied any
interst in S, so while it sounds good, I will believe it when I see it.
Jonathan
> Bob,
>
> My sentiments exactly.
>
> Dave K.
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