Cobalt vs Sea Ray

[Big Block Power]

You know he can't be using his boat we've yet to see a picture of it this year

[liquid]

Seriously, how can we even know if he still has a boat?

[Big Block Power]

Seriously not even sure he has a computer anymore.

[Tuscany]

IMO, The clear winner here was Sea Ray.
Anything other than a cease and desist, along with a cash damage settlement of 20 million+ individual boat fines was a total loss for Cobalt.
Expect other boat manufacturers to follow with the step since this doesn't seem to be patent protection with teeth.

[Ytmsn]

That's kinda what I was thinking. I bet Cobalts legal fees was higher than the judgement.

[liquid]

Seriously not even sure he has a computer anymore.

[jhnmdahl]

Sorry guys - work's been hectic. Problem with computing damages is, their invention is really the latch mechanism and not the step itself, the royalty base will be somewhat limited. But, a finding of willfulness means they can be tripled post-trial, and it's really a shot across the bow telling people they will sue to protect their patents and the distinctiveness of Cobalt boats, even if the award isn't all that huge.

[liquid]

He's alive! We were worried about you pal.

[jhnmdahl]

If there aren't Russian spammers flooding the forum, I'm at least checking in every couple days

[Big Block Power]

Were holding the fort down for you. Thanks for what you do on the other side as well. Get your boat out though.

[liquid]

Seriously man! Take a break get that thing in the water!