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Re: The Segway might have some competition

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Originally Posted by Andy Baker View Post
Two words:

Patent infringement

(unless, of course, if Toyota bought rights from Segway)



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I've been wondering about that too. I hope Segway sought patents in many countries in addition to the USA (& that it is compensated by companies that market similar products using what was a unique, revolutionary balancing system). R & D risks time & $; hopefully Segway has been justly rewarded.
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