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General Metal Detector Discussion
Minelab taking XP to court over possible patent infringements
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<blockquote data-quote="SteelPat" data-source="post: 288615" data-attributes="member: 4467"><p>I like Minelab products but I do have an issue with their patents. Most of the ones I have seen are so broad in description its not like they have come up with something new- they have just incorporated known technology into a detector then claim it as theirs. </p><p></p><p>I dont know how you can get away with patenting something that is already common knowledge or something that is basically out of an electronics theory book. </p><p></p><p>For example in the above complaint - a detector that stores data - what a load of shit. I dont know how anyone could have patented that in the first place. Technically every detector has been storing data for years ie EF and GB data. </p><p></p><p>Good competition drives innovation. By taking people to court over ridiculous patents just because you have the money to do so, only hurts the end consumer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteelPat, post: 288615, member: 4467"] I like Minelab products but I do have an issue with their patents. Most of the ones I have seen are so broad in description its not like they have come up with something new- they have just incorporated known technology into a detector then claim it as theirs. I dont know how you can get away with patenting something that is already common knowledge or something that is basically out of an electronics theory book. For example in the above complaint - a detector that stores data - what a load of shit. I dont know how anyone could have patented that in the first place. Technically every detector has been storing data for years ie EF and GB data. Good competition drives innovation. By taking people to court over ridiculous patents just because you have the money to do so, only hurts the end consumer. [/QUOTE]
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Minelab taking XP to court over possible patent infringements
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