Comments on: Toy Patent Litigation: Laser Pegs® Sues Lite Brix

By: Gerard

Gerard — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:45:34 +0000

Re: “Why isn’t there 10 years minimum mandatory prison term if convicted of IP infringement in the USA?”

The BEST PATENT REFORM PROPOSAL I have ever heard!!! Except I would bump it to a minimum 20 years… to equate it to the life of a patent. Show me where to sign the petition. With accessible patent search engines and available patent search firms, ALL accused infringement should be presumed to be willful (automatic trebled damages) unless proven otherwise.

By: Steve M

Steve M — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:12:54 +0000

As a fellow infringed inventor Jon, your jail sentence idea has my full support.

Why is it a crime to steal someone’s car, TV; or even a stick of gum; but not someone’s invention?

Best wishes in your battle.

By: Brian Smith

Brian Smith — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:46:33 +0000

I believe they should have sought a preliminary injunction regardless of the cost of the bond. Unless the case law on this has changed it’s my understanding is that their failure to do so may affect their ability to collect damages for willful infringement-unless of course they’re not selling the product themselves but my understanding is that they are selling the product.

By: Jon Capriola

Jon Capriola — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 02:01:04 +0000

Why isn’t there 10 years minimum mandatory prison term if convicted of IP infringement in the USA?

Why isn’t that put into law? it does not make sense if someone is convicted of stealing another’s persons work they should be sent to prison for at least 10 years. That would stop or at least make people think twice about copying peoples product. In the toy business it is beyond out of control!

Everyone sells either me too items or copy items. The true innovators get copied! ALWAYS! The USA should step up to the plate and partner with the USPTO and put into law — sentence with minimum mandatory number of years for direct IP infringement!

It is out of control just walk any toy fair or gift show! If there was possible prison sentence I think others may just respect IP———–

A LOT OF WORK GOES INTO MAKING SOMETHING FROM A CONCEPT!

By: Gene Quinn

Gene Quinn — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:38:54 +0000

EG-

Yes, toys are big business! Just look at the number of places you can buy these things and the prices they fetch.

Cheers.

-Gene

By: EG

EG — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:11:30 +0000

Gene and Angel,

Neat story. I can remember a former partner, Bob Vanderhye (founding partner with Larry Nixon of Nixon and Vaderhye), in my Dad’s firm (Cushman, Darby & Cushman) who was involved in litigation involving Lego blocks and what were called “Puey” blocks (or a similar sounding name).