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I wonder if Specialized lawyers are working overtime... (Specialized introduced a metal matrix bicycle in 1990, and they love to sue [1]). [1] https://en.wikip

by bch 12y ago

I wonder if Specialized lawyers are working overtime... (Specialized introduced a metal matrix bicycle in 1990, and they love to sue [1]). [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specialized_Bicycle_Components#Litigation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specialized_Bicycle_Components... EDIT: though, apparently most (all?) of their suits are trademark related, however specious.

thanatosmin 12y ago
That would have to be an aluminum metal matrix material if related to cycling, which is very different.
joosters 12y ago
Oh no! The evil corrupt patent system is stopping me from owning a bicycle made of gold...
- BinaryIdiot 12y ago
  > Oh no! The evil corrupt patent system is stopping me from owning a bicycle made of gold... Damn. Time to delete the thing from my cart. Sigh, it was prime too.
matt4077 12y ago
A patent from 1990 would have expired by now.