Lunacy Game Ball Kits: for sale!

[Ken Leung]

Originally Posted by Chexposito

also a good point. i'd stick with going to walmart and paying $10 and not risking the patent thing.

That's not the intention of my post.

I would say in your case it is important to support the "local" business so they can continue to come up with innovative ways to solve problems like this. You should have no trouble using their products.

I just raised it in case the Thunderbolts haven't considered this side of the business. Doesn't hurt to spend 15 minutes researching something to cover all basis, right?

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Chexposito

also a good point. i'd stick with going to walmart and paying $10 and not risking the patent thing.

If these were available at Walmart, we'd all drive 20 minutes to the nearest one and buy them there.

But they aren't, and that is why 980 is making and selling them.

[Cynette]

Based on the analysis of the real balls as compared to the homemade versions, and the availability of the greek paper football techniques on line, it would be difficult to actually say that they are violating anyone's copyright.

The balls are not made of the same materials, do not have the same imbedded structure in the strips, do not have the same fastening method... I could also include the finished ball characteristics - do not have the same durability (they're better), the same squishiness, and only approximate the same weight and size.

On top of that, the game ball kits from Team 980 aren't even balls. They are offering a do-it-yourself kit. And not called Orbit Balls, but called Lunacy Game Ball Kit. I'd say they are in the clear on this one.