No More Non-WGP Cockers?

[WARPED1]

http://www.paintballstar.com/pn/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&page_id=179&POSTNUKESID=f8b359c75066db6a300bb0ed71dcfd65

WGP has cocker and Autococker trademarked.

[GT]

didnt we see this before and Bud lost in court?

[WARPED1]

Probably, but thats because Bud didn't have K2's money.

[Loud Tim]

didnt we see this before and Bud lost in court?

i remember that also it was like a year or two ago and bud lost so didnt that totally open up the market. meaning that everyone making cocker clones is in the clear and that all the company's that did make autocockers no longer had to pay royalties to wgp. i think im gonna do some searching and see what i can find.

[NukeGoose]

AKA won in court against WGP when they were sued about making the Merlin, which means that making a knockoff cocker using the same autococking system isn't illegal. However, using non-WGP bodies and calling it a cocker is, which WGP is going to crack down on supposedly.

So SX will continue making their fake cockers, and everything will be much the same, just a change in terminology.

[DK1]

the more I check this out, the more I think it's about the term "autococker" rather than any patents on the operation of the marker. WGP doesn't have any patents on the gun... I could only find two for them, one was a "gas accumulation" cylinder, and the other was for the Hinge trigger. They do have trademarks on "cocker" and "autococker," though.

I'm guessing they are just going to crack down on what people call stuff... but we'll see.

DK1

[Muzikman]

Just start calling them Autopumpers

[MarkM]

It is just a re-hash of what WGP said before in regards to protecting itself...K2 whilst it has more money are just crossing the T's and dotting the I's nothing has changed nor will it. The aftermarket part producers will just re-word their product description if they feel they might be in trouble.

[AGD]

Lets all welcome big company menatlity to paintball. No patents, already lost trying to get people to stop before and the only reason cockers are as popular as they are is because EVERYONE makes stuff for them. Kill off all the people helping you succeed and you will be like AGD, a stand alone in the paintball world.

Its a stupid move especially since I am not aware of ANYONE who still buys bodies from Worr. Lets face it, compared to top end tournament guns today cockers in general don't have the looks or the speed. You need help staying on top, one company can't do it alone.

I can talk like this now since Budd is no longer my competitor only my friend.

AGD

[WenULiVeUdiE]

Thats why AGD is so great. You know it's all legitimate and all. No ***s(like fockers is cocker), all great true genuine products.

[argnot]

Just need to start calling them cocs. Closed Operation Cycling System. I wouldnt mind seeing some of clones come off the market. The dragun for one. I think it is fine if you make something that is quality. Spider Clones are another anoying thing. If they increase the preformance, like timmys, it would be cool.

[tyrion2323]

K2 Blows anyways!

K2...Pfft!
Go with Dynastars. More pop when you lay your hip into the hill, and they're a bit stiffer overall. K2s are too soft to race on, unless you're a lightweight!

Heck, I'd take the Rossi Power 9Ss laying in my room over a new pair of K2s anyday!

I see a joint AGD/Dynastar merger on the horizon!

Jacob

[NukeGoose]

K2...Pfft!
Go with Dynastars. More pop when you lay your hip into the hill, and they're a bit stiffer overall. K2s are too soft to race on, unless you're a lightweight!

Heck, I'd take the Rossi Power 9Ss laying in my room over a new pair of K2s anyday!

I see a joint AGD/Dynastar merger on the horizon!

Jacob

Bah. Enemy twintips fo' life. At least until I get a chance to try some of those Atomic twins...

[tyrion2323]

Bah. Enemy twintips fo' life. At least until I get a chance to try some of those Atomic twins...

Ha! Twin tips! Ha!

If you're not racing, you're not skiing!

[shivors]

All the more reason for everyone to give up this foolishness and purchase a Spyder of their choice!