"Geohex Patents" Topic
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| JackWhite | 19 Nov 2006 12:18 p.m. PST |
Has anyone considered buying these and bringing it back into production? I see by some of the posts that TMPer's still gobble it up when they see it on e-bay. Would it be cost prohibitive in today's hobby environment or are too many other things available to make it viable? JackWhite |
| nvdoyle | 19 Nov 2006 12:21 p.m. PST |
Last that I heard (hearsay, mind you) was that KR was holding onto the trade secrets/patents/technology until he was ready to return to the market. |
| altfritz | 19 Nov 2006 1:50 p.m. PST |
A copy of the patent is fairly easy to obtain. I ordered a copy about 10-12 years ago. I remember thinking that some of the statements contained in it could be contested. |
| nycjadie | 19 Nov 2006 2:12 p.m. PST |
If it's a design patent, it's probably expired by now. |
 Saber6   | 19 Nov 2006 4:19 p.m. PST |
IIRC correctly the paten lapsed (was not renewed)@ 2-3 years ago. |
| Saladin | 20 Nov 2006 2:50 a.m. PST |
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| Saber6 | 20 Nov 2006 7:46 a.m. PST |
Not the hexes, the shapes that configure the slopes. |
| JackWhite | 20 Nov 2006 9:48 a.m. PST |
altfritz I wasn't too clear. I meant for purposes of manufacturing the line again. JackWhite |
| Ray in Calgary | 20 Nov 2006 6:16 p.m. PST |
You could try asking Will at Monday Knight Productions in regards to the re-manufacture of Geo Hex.
I know that both Will and KR have had various discussions in related areas but I don't know if they have talked about a specific re-release, although it wouldn't surprise me.
MKP mondayknight.com Ray |
| DJCoaltrain | 20 Nov 2006 6:32 p.m. PST |
"Ray In Calgary" has provided the best advice. MKP should be able to get in touch with KR rather easily. I could be wrong, but I do not think KR would have let his patent expire, if he could renew it. |
| nycjadie | 21 Nov 2006 4:47 p.m. PST |
I don't think you can renew design patents. |
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