Smart Parts taken on;sued

[the larch]

Here's a link that Have Blue over on Doc's gave us that shows the Court Docket:

http://haveblue.org/04-c-0221.html

Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire. I applaud them for stepping up and going back after SP.
I would be curious to know weither they have the same history if cease and desist orders that SP has.

[MayAMonkeyBeYourPinata]

WDP is just doing what SP did to them and other companies. I just hope WDP doesn't go and sue other companies as well.

[alkafluence]

This could be both good and bad.

Good that SP will see the results of their own actions, and reap the whirlwind.

But bad if NPF pursues this to the extent that SP pursued their own patent.

On the other hand, as many people already mentioned, this is most likely NPF's means to strike a cross-licensing agreement. Take the computer industry for example. IBM maintains a huge portfolio of patents for issues just like this. So that when someone sues them over infringement, they take out their portfolio and fire back.


Why in Wisconsin of all places would you file this suit? In Western Wisconsin, no less? There's nothing in Western Wisconsin...

[Cyberious]

Based on the information we have now, I may go buy an A4 and put it on the shelf just to support WDP. Of course since Tom is a little closer to the industry I will be interested in knowing his take on this.

[steveo356]

well how i see it is mags and angels are the only guns to have there own forums on this place so tk and the wdp people must be on good terms so us mag lovers are gonne be safe hopefully.

as far as being a monster like sp has only time will tell, maybe they need money for a developing super gun and have had this trick play in there hands for awhile

I don't realy hate or like sp. but i will ssay it is rather bitter sweet to see another pb place get sued that means prices will jump, or drop depends on agnels decision.

I will stop now for i have no more to say

[Xyxyll]

Another thing I noticed that I liked was that NPF demands a jury case. This should make it easier to expose SP's unethical practices and illegal patents in court.

And of course... the best quote from the article:

NPF requests that this court orders SP and defendant dealers for destruction of all products infringing on both patents including incomplete guns (IE grip frames) and complete guns.

[penguinpunk555]

WDP is sueing the distrubuters as a scare tactic to get stores to drop SP guns so they don't get sued. Its pretty simple.

I definitely see WDP as more player-friendly than SP, but who knows what would happen if they got on top of electro patents.

Interesting to say the least.

Yes, they are definatley more player friendly, they give out weed and have chicks give oral and real sex out at their European events.

[Thermus]

Yes, they are definatley more player friendly, they give out weed and have chicks give oral and real sex out at their European events.

HORRAY FOR WDP!!! My new favorite PB company.

[127.0.0.1]

Yes, they are definatley more player friendly, they give out weed and have chicks give oral and real sex out at their European events.

WDP = We Do Porn

Take a WDP Tech class and ask the instructor...

[Lohman446]

Yes, they are definatley more player friendly, they give out weed and have chicks give oral and real sex out at their European events.

Screw World Cup, Im going to Europe

[SuiciDal Sn Y p ER]

...does this mean bye bye shocker and impulse?

[dwab3000]

damn free weed

...too bad im clean, other wise i would be out there gettin some and gettin up in smoke....

least i still have my police records...ahhh

[sellout007]

Suing a field/distributor for selling a product because the manufacturers of the product violated a patent is from what I understand Illegal.

It is not the field/distributors fault that SP did something illegal. I would find out what exactly they are sueing the fields for.

[Linx]

I play for Stalker, and just got off the phone with Dianne. They did get served papers. It sounds like WDP is trying to get dealers to stop carrying/selling SP stuff. They may (Stalker) be able to get out off the suit if they sign off that they will not sell SP gear. Dianne will be looking in to it further.
They sell very little SP stuff anyway so I'm sure no locals will care. I find it ironic that Stalker is being named by WDP for selling SP, yet they sold very little SP and were huge supporters of AKA - a company that SP put out of the marker business.
I hope WDP realizes this and doesn't try to scare other small dealers by making an example of fields like Stalkers.

It sounds like WDP has a pretty strong case and intend to only go after SP. Dianne also talked to the guys at AKA. They made it sound like if WDP wins they (AKA) may be able to get back in the biz.

I for one, believe that SP will get what they deserve (Murphys Law).
Just don't step on the little guys.

Jesse

[Lohman446]

Suing a field/distributor for selling a product because the manufacturers of the product violated a patent is from what I understand Illegal.

It is not the field/distributors fault that SP did something illegal. I would find out what exactly they are sueing the fields for.

Looks like above part of the suit is to require destruction of all infrining property not sold to the general public - still in dealers hands for isntance.