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How is it that you're sure? I am not a fan of Patents, especially software patents and ones that are deliberately filed for malicious, anti-competitive measure
by spectramax 7y ago
How is it that you're sure?
I am not a fan of Patents, especially software patents and ones that are deliberately filed for malicious, anti-competitive measures.
When a company truly innovates, they deserve the prize of a patent. It appears that they've done so, investors lurking around or not.
- AYBABTME 7y agoI think the point of GP is more that their marketing content seems to be geared to wow investors, not consumers. Mentioning that they have a patent is of no positive value to consumers, it in fact might suggest that the design will be a niche commanding a high price.
- spectramax 7y agoLet them, it is better to get funding from investors if you actually have a novel idea. What's wrong with marketing to investors? Unless you have some shady solar roadways idea or a way to produce water out of thin air, that is. May be I am getting older and less cynical.
- tzs 7y agoThey specifically called out one particular aspect of their design as being novel and patentable, about halfway through the video. Shaft drives for bicycles in general are not new. Calling out that one particular feature this way tells the consumer watching what sets theirs apart.
- pmontra 7y agoThis is an interesting article about drivetrain patents. Shimano, Campagnolo, SRAM, etc. https://www.velonews.com/the-drivetrain-wars https://www.velonews.com/the-drivetrain-wars