Question about SP patents

[snoopay700]

Ugh, maybe i'll just make one for myself and then make a lesser mech model...

[questionful]

Or maybe make an electric model, and sell it without the board?

SP claims that by it's copyright enlargement, the patent covers electronic activation of a paintball marker, not just the microswitch per se
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The shape and/or location of the solenoid doesn't matter. If SP is correct in their interpretation of the 326 patent, a solenoid is not central to their patent; any electronic activation of a paintball marker--solenoid driven or otherwise--would be an infringement.

custar

So how come AGD didn't even get a C&D?

[custar]

Producing a product that will violate a patent but omitting a critical but widely available component is actionable by the patent holder.

Only SP knows why AGD didn't receive a C&D letter, but it is conjectured SP just hadn't worked the way down their list to reach AGD before AGD decided to climb out of those waters.

custar

[questionful]

Maybe you have to sell it with a pneu-frame, but make it so you could easily e-pneu it? Then the board wouldn't be critical.