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rabidchihauhau
09-17-2007, 10:39 AM
OPEN SOURCE PAINTBALL MARKER FAQ

This faq (at this point in time) consists of two parts - basic rules and quick update.

BASIC RULES

1. IDEAS, CONCEPTS, DESIGNS, SERVICES

This is NOT the place to share confidential design information, concepts, drawings, etc.

If you wish to make it known that you have a design or concept that you wish to share or discuss, please only refer to it in the broadest of terms. (Marker, air system, mask...)

2. WHERE CAN WE SHARE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION?

If the process of creating a group is successful, the group will provide methods for sharing confidential information. It will also create and utilize methods for protecting confidentiality.

3. WHAT IS THIS WHOLE DISCUSSION ABOUT?

Following the introduction of the basic idea of applying "open source" concepts to the design of paintball products in a thread on AO, this Forum was created to provide a space for further discussion.

In summary, the discussion has revolved around the following ideas:

A. Open Source concepts as applied to the design and manufacture of paintball gear
B. Patent Pool concepts as applied to open source and/or a design consortium
C. Design consortiums for paintball products
D. Legal issues of non-disclosure, confidentiality, patents & IP law in general, anti-trust, patent pool/open source/design consortium structures
E. Standards-making body for paintball products
F. IP Acquisition and strategy
G. Product projects in broad terms
H. Membership & participation models

4. WHO MAY JOIN THE DISCUSSION?

Anyone can join the discussion. At some point in the future if this moves ahead, a method for membership will be established and it will then continue in a members only fashion.

5. WHY THINK ABOUT DOING THIS?

A. Because its an interesting concept
B. Because some people are pretty convinced that there are benefits to be found both for those who do it and for the industry as a whole

6. WHAT KIND OF PAINTBALL PRODUCTS/DESIGNS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?

Nothing in particular and anything and everything in general.