Buell and the patent issues

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I've been reading several boards that talk about the closing of Buell by H-D and in every one of them they talk about H-D owning the patents that Erik submitted.

I have not found a single factual document or statement from either side confirming this (or denying it).

I am wondering if this is not some speculation based off H-D absorbed Buell into a full subsidiary, thus H-D owns through surrogacy the patents that Erik Buell submitted as Inventor, and US Patent office holds owner of Buell Motorcycle Company? I would think that since Eriks father is a patent attorney that the patents would be protected under him, and not legally owned by H-D, but being a poor financial situation long enough, as Buell was for years, it can make a business owner do weird things to save his dream.

If anyone can find confirmation as the truth of this I'd like to know.

Hopefully Erik maintains his patents.
 
I wouldn't know the first place to look for proof of Erik's situation, but if he does keep his patents, it would lend creedence to the rumors of a Yamaha buyout of Buell.
 
I'd submit that as part of the employment agreement with harley, all intellectual property, designs, patents etc., belong to the company.

The same applies to any of us. Say I work for a company that makes a product. On weekends of my own time I developed a better or differing product for the same marketplace. My intentions are to quit the company and now make this product or sell/license it to others. After several court sessions I'd have to fold as the company owns my ideas.
 
Who cares.

Take it to the "Other Marques" or "Kitchen Sink" section where it belongs.....this isn't 'Ducati discussion'.....


jdw
 
Well excuse me for pissing in your wheaties on accident... guess I wasn't paying attention to the forum I was in. Sorry I can't move it, but I'm sure when a Mod/Admin see's this they will.

I care, or at least would like to know the answer, otherwise I would not have asked.

Glad your such a nice internet personality, thanks for the help.

Slower, excellent point. Thanks.
 
Been there, but they, like posts here and other Duc boards all talk like it was announced that H-D owns the patents, so I was merely trying to find out if it was posted somewhere.

As a rider I just thought more non-Buell'ist would want to know. I guess theres just too many stuck on their precious ducati assholes around to ruin a chance at learning.
 
I'm just busting chops dude. No need to get all worked up. Buell's aren't my thing. It's like Chevy guys talking shit about Fords. But hey, I heard that Indian Motorcycles are coming back. That's not my preferance either but it is good news.
 
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