July 30th, 2011, 02:19 PM
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RPM Mustang Patent right
Question to 244, Rich, some time ago there was posted a lawsuit from MnR to Rick Fuqua and associated parties. As I understand it was to do with programming that he had developed earlier for another Auto manufacturer that closed down, and you brought the IP, assets and patents off the liquidators or receivers so that MnR now own that technology, even though Rick invented or aided in it's development when in the previous companies employment, and as such it was property of his then employer. He later went out on his own, brought out the RPM with that technology and was sued as you know owned the patents, although he invented them, and through the legal process a compromise was ached, or a licensing arrangement or royalty system or something was put in place for the RPM to continue manufacturing with that technology. I am not sure as it wasn't posted what the agreement was, which is semi-irrelevant.
My question is, whatever arrangement or contract with Rick at RPM, and whatever the deal is that RWB /SpiderMachines / MustangPrinters has taken over the RPM is that agreement still contractual and standing, or is it pulled as will be the ability to use those improvements or features? Or is it sold as licence transferrable. I understand there were three parties originally, and there has been mention of shifting assembly or manufacturing I think??.
It's a nice looking machine (and sideclamping). Just interested in seeing there are no down-stream issues on the way with these.....
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