Reefsavvy's Ghost Overflow: Patent Pending?
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Patent law is very tricky. Anyone can file for one, but will it hold up is another question. Patent's are issued without out being fully investigated.
Can Synergy Reefs use a well date documented beananimal solution to gain profits? They sure can. If they patent their Ghost Overflow are the safe from a suit? The answer is very simple and complex at the same time.
In the little research I have done, I would hope that William sends a letter to Synergy. After that get and attorney and discuss. I am sure that Synergy is not a big profitable company and can pretty much bet that if they are registered, the are more than likely a sole proprietorship.
Apple does not care how Samsung builds a smartphone, but if they intend on using Apples ideas or technology, Samsung had better pay royalties or they will see them in court!
NeveSSL
Got tubes?
Does anyone know what BeanAnimal has patents on?
Also, this is a ReefSavvy product, not Synergy Reefs.
Brandon
Made by synergy...
I contacted Rick for mine. Did not deal with reef saavy at all. So I guess mine is a synergy ghost overflow.
iamarchitecture
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interesting
Brandon, in the USA, it's the first to invent, not first to patent. The parties involved would be inventor vs synergy but not limited to synergy but anyone who profits from it.
I did not have the time today to look up business licenses for any of the two companies, but does anyone know if they are registered in their respective states? Or are they operating and not reporting their income?
I don't really care and I won't post anymore about this, but it is something for all parties to think about because tax evasion is a crime.
I don't really care and I won't post anymore about this, but it is something for all parties to think about because tax evasion is a crime.
NeveSSL
Got tubes?
I couldn't care less about who did what first. You're assumption of my direction is wrong. My point is that there's nothing on the Ghost overflow that BeanAnimal has done, unless he patented the magnetic weir cover. I'm doubting he did, but that's why I asked.
I find it strange you bring this up. I feel very confident both companies are registered, it would be dumb to not register and based on these products I'm seeing, I just don't think they'd do that. Could be completely wrong, though.
Brandon
The beananimal is the technology to the ghost overflow box. Again as I said patent law is complicated.
Think of how Apple sued Samsung. It was not that samsung used Apple's screen, it's that Samsung used Apple's technology. Bad example, but maybe it will help draw a picture.
Strange I bring it up? I have no motive I don't care if its a hobby or a business, I just posed a question. Your stance makes me think you might have ties to either of the two named entities. Rest assured I don't want to offend you or their business. It's their business and none of mine.
I have bigger fish to tend to.
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NeveSSL
Got tubes?
What beananimal technology are you referring to?
Its funny you mention the screens because Samsung actually made the screens for Apple, even while they sued them for other things.
Yes, very strange to bring up taxes and business licenses on a reef forum. Are those normal topics here? I've not heard them before. Perhaps you work in such things and its common for you to discuss tax evasion? I state this sincerely because its the only reason I would think anyone would consider tax evasion to not be a strange topic.
Yes, I've known Rick at Synergy for several years now. A quick forum search will reveal that we've been in the same club for a while. ReefSavvy, however, I do not know personally, other than seeing their work and hearing about it.
Brandon
It's all clear now. Cheers.
Brandon, Are you asking because you need legal counsel?
As I stated a few times, patent law is complicated.
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Look Brandon,
Being that your a good friend of Rick at Synergy, I would let Rick at Synergy ask the questions. Please do not direct anymore questions towards me in regards to this unless you are willing to obtain my services.
Comments past this point by you are just of a "boy" wanting to get the last word for which in the end no one really cares about.
To all others on the forum, I am sorry this topic got out of hand.
Being that your a good friend of Rick at Synergy, I would let Rick at Synergy ask the questions. Please do not direct anymore questions towards me in regards to this unless you are willing to obtain my services.
Comments past this point by you are just of a "boy" wanting to get the last word for which in the end no one really cares about.
To all others on the forum, I am sorry this topic got out of hand.
NeveSSL
Got tubes?
That's what I thought. 
I didn't expect an actual answer, only someone to come along with about 15 posts and make several arbitrary claims without backing any of them up. Also, calling me a "'boy' wanting to get the last word" etc. is a cop out and really not necessary to go name calling. I'm simply asking you to backup the accusations you're laying out. That should be pretty simple to do, ESPECIALLY if you do this professionally. If you're really good, you can boil it down into easy to understand concepts.
I never said I was a good friend of Rick at Synergy, I said I've known him for a few years. But take what you'd like to out of it. And if no one cared, this thread wouldn't exist.
Brandon
I didn't expect an actual answer, only someone to come along with about 15 posts and make several arbitrary claims without backing any of them up. Also, calling me a "'boy' wanting to get the last word" etc. is a cop out and really not necessary to go name calling. I'm simply asking you to backup the accusations you're laying out. That should be pretty simple to do, ESPECIALLY if you do this professionally. If you're really good, you can boil it down into easy to understand concepts.I never said I was a good friend of Rick at Synergy, I said I've known him for a few years. But take what you'd like to out of it. And if no one cared, this thread wouldn't exist.
Brandon
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