Bill: You forget 3 things here - the ethics of the situation, the potential legality of it, and 3rd - the fact that these are indeed selling for MORE than the Bonna originals. Whether or not one finds them overpriced is a different matter. I find competition always healthy for the economy and the customer. If it were limited to someone designing and selling their own screw bell case that's one thing - to make off with the plans and sell an EXACT copy with a logo that is designed to confuse, and a selling description that leads the player to think they are getting something else is another entirely. I am happy that instead of buying one of these copies you found another design that worked well for you. Sincerely, Ken Pope
"Just Put Your Lips Together And Blow...." http://www.poperepair.com US Dealer: Kuhn Horns & Bonna Cases Pope Instrument Repair 80 Wenham Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-0532 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Bonna Cases Suit I've always felt these cases overpriced, and the off shore competition seems to verify those feelings. I personally put my Paxman in a screw bell gig bag that cost $35, or travel with it in the case it came in, which easily fits an overhead. I have had some experience with off shore patent infringement, and can offer some advice for protection. Rather than take on the world in intellectual property court, get a minor infringer to pay a license fee to use the technology. That establishes the validity of the technology. Armed with that, you can obtain a court order to seize any infringing products, not licensed, at the US border. You'll have to be willing to grant other licenses, but you'll be in control. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 13:10:30 -0500 Subject: [Hornlist] Bonna Cases Suit In preparation for his upcoming legal suit Marcus has asked me for a list of American Companies that are selling the copies of his cases. I would appreciate any help you all can give me by emailing me (Off List) those companies that you know of that are selling these cases. I'll be putting up a web page next week that I'll try to keep updated of how his battle is progressing. I will also be posting pictures and information about these copies and why this is a case that I think is worth pursuing. (with information from Marcus himself) Sincerely, Ken Pope "Just Put Your Lips Together And Blow...." http://www.poperepair.com US Dealer: Kuhn Horns & Bonna Cases Pope Instrument Repair 80 Wenham Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-0532 _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/billbamberg%40aol.com _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
