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Originally Posted by Deuce  I doubt they care since they moved the company to Costa Rica. |
-Wouldn't matter, since in the case of a patent violation, they could block importation of the markers into the US.
Somebody earlier mentioned the idea that GOG developed this in order to use their existing tech (the Ion design) but not to have to pay royalties on their own electronic marker patent.
I would not be the least surprised if this was, in fact, the truth, but that doesn't take in account the spool valve patent. As I understand it, SP had to license the spool valve tech from DYE, who either patented it or bought the patent back in the early Matrix days.
Again as I understand it (and I'd love to hear more info if you have it) that SP and DYE worked out a deal so both parties could use each other's tech. If that's true, naturally any agreement dissolved along with SP themselves, but that wouldn't leave GOG free and clear to start making spoolvalves again- regardless of where their factory or offices are located.
Of course, it might be that GOG is licensing the spoolers, but going mech in order to keep from having to
also license the E-gun tech.
All idle speculation, of course. Any other info?
Doc.