This is a real question as I find the dialog about boat copying somewhat baffling: I work in the semiconductor industry. SOP is to copy anything which is better than what you already have and that doesn't infringe on either patents or copyrights. Even in the case of patents, we do as much reverse engineering is possible to find non-defensible elements or to learn enough to find alternate methods which do not infringe. Ideas which not patented or patentable for one reason or another are simply not protected in any way. Why is the kayak industry any different, or why should it be different? Steve Brown -----Original Message----- Lots of words about boat copying *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Aug 11 2004 - 10:20:38 PDT
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