I believe it`s :
Patent = Product/Design.
Trademark= Name/Term.
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Good one The bigger motor is selling point for me.
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But that`s the point, not every product is patented nor is patentable. Are the Rupes machines covered by any patents? I don`t know; I went down to look at my Flex manual and the machine itself, and I see no indications of patents (that doesn`t mean there aren`t any on that machine).
Patents are for inventions, or improvements to inventions. Patents last for 20 years (used to be less) and you need to apply for patents in each country you want to be protected in. You don`t have to patent anything that you invent, and by the same token nothing is automatically "patented". Meaning that you can invent something novel that is eminently patentable, but never patent it--and it might be copied or it might not, you might build it or you might not. I`d wager the majority of patents never even result in products.
Rupes could have 100 patents on their large throw machines--in Italy. That patent protection wouldn`t prevent me from exactly copying the machine and selling it in a country where Rupes didn`t bother to patent it because they felt there was no market there. Patents cost money and take time. And if someone infringes on your patent, you have to know about it and have the money and time to prosecute a case, in order to actually do something about it, it has to be proven.
And all this outcry is somewhat comical, how many of you took a generic medication today? Well, all of you are benefitting from an expired patent. Whatever.
I think why this is going south is because the appearance is Griots is offering a "Made in China" polisher at a "Made in Europe" price tag.
The perception may be its a bit of a price gouge... If these polishers were like a hundred bucks less - I don`t think too many people would mind "Made in China". As it stands, they are priced at more than twice as much as what their GG6 can be obtained for.
If Rupes came out with a $700 polisher - you`d see complaining too. For me, I`ll just stick with Rupes. It`s a proven system.
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Per several other posters on this thread I`m simply not going to buy a PRC-made product when there are alternatives from non-authoritarian countries especially at or near the same price. I recognize that there are PRC manufactured parts in almost everything these days but where the opportunity exists I buy US, Japan, European and Korean designed and assembled products. I`m not asking anyone to boycott the PRC or putting myself on any kind of moral pedestal but I do think people need to think about the broader implications of what they buy.
If the BOSS was vastly better than the Rupes or only $200 it might be a struggle to stick with my convictions but at this price the decision is no-brainer for me.
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Yea, being I have a Rupes 21 & 15 I`m not sure when I will get around to one. I might pick up a 15 open box towards the end of the summer. I do love griot`s and the NSK bearing are badass, my Volvo`s truck suspension can only handle nsk without destroying them in a month.
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I have been looking forward to this time. When someone would come out with an updated version of a long through that would have the warranty and power required. Will I get rid of my Rupes15? Most likely no. But I will consider this new G21 for my new long throw option if I decided to go that way. Especially with the warranty.
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