Mcree went full Mcreetard

[CS1983]

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https://www.reddit.com/r/longrange/comments/6vn2bc/mcrees_is_claiming_a_patent_for_a_chassis/

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I fail to see how simply placing a cant indicator in a stock is patent infringement. I can understand if the method of placing it is patented, etc., but the concept in general?

On the upside, having moved away from the jackassery that is Remington, I no longer need/desire Scott's wares, so this is a non-issue for me...

Thoughts?

[C Ward]

Having the level in the chassis is the last place you want it anyway . IIRC this popped up about 6 ish months ago . Past that this is a classic case of lawyers looking to get paid and a manufacturer alienating potential customers .

[CS1983]

I wonder how he would feel about possible infringement for this image?

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[bobbyfairbanks]

Dammit I really liked his chassis what the mother f er is wrong with people.

I agree about the stock level being worthless unless I’m mounting a scope. The rest of the time I use the bubble level on the scope

[Zundfolge]

I fail to see how simply placing a cant indicator in a stock is patent infringement.

Its not. Its only infringement if they have a patent that covers the concept AND you market and sell them, passing it off as your own design or try to pass it off as a genuine McRee. Possessing a rifle with one is not infringement (not by the owner, maybe by the seller), making one at home on your own is not infringement, making a one off and then selling it is probably not even infringement.

All they're doing is making themselves look silly at best and like a-holes you don't want to do business with at worst. They're not helping themselves.

[Circuits]

making a one off and then selling it is probably not even infringement.

Making a one-off and selling it is an infringement, but damages are based on the harm to the patent holder's business and the monies made by the infringer, so a one-off simply isn't worth the filing fees to even attempt to litigate, usually.

[spqrzilla]

Well, marked him down as "Never do business with". Threatening individuals is classic patent troll bullying.

[Mazin]

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[Skip]

Patent infringement against a buyer?

That's full alright! I guess every customer is supposed to be a patent attorney.

[Grant H.]

What a moron.

This is just as dumb as Apple's "slide to unlock" patent battle.

[vectorsc]

Gonna chop saw my mcree stock over this shit. Don't want to risk patent infringement with regards to MPA or XLR's patents you know. HRM - I'm not a tannerite guy but this could be a good use.

[bobbyfairbanks]

If your gonna do that I’ll buy it from ya.

[TFOGGER]

Trying to sue end users seems like a wonderful way to build a business. Much better than, say, pointing out why your genuine goods are superior, or giving potential customers a token trade in value if they "trade up" to your "genuine, patented" product...

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Dickheads...