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> 
> So, let me get this straight... Oceanic has a patent on god's gift to the 
> scuba fin, and now they don't even make the damn things anymore?  Which 
> goober made that call?
> 
> ~Sluys
> 
> >Seems to me you could design a spring strap which does not impede the
> >Oceanic patent. Perhaps a hybrid with the springs on the sides only.
> >
> >    Jim
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> >  Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/


Patent law is written to protect the public. Patent holders have no right to 
stop you from using their invention. They only have the right to charge you a 
license fee.

What the rate of that fee is must be negotiated but if you think the patent 
holder is asking too much you can take it to court.

If a patent holder does not build a device themselves or license it, they can 
lose their patent rights.

In most cases like this competitors don't want to be seen as having to use
their 
competitors' technology or they simply don't want to pay the money for a 
license.


Best Regards,

Rick Fincher
Thunderbird Technologies, Inc.
rnf@tb*.co*

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