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<blockquote data-quote="spb_stan" data-source="post: 623963" data-attributes="member: 43545"><p>I got one of the first B-R slings in 2008 or 2009, don't remember but at the time it seemed to be unique, never saw another similar one before seeing the Black Rapid. I still use it every day, and it still does just what I need it to do. I just looked at their web page and did not see any I was familiar with, I guess the old original with the phone/film holder is not made anymore. It is really handy to store spare batteries and cards, and back when phones were just phones and tiny, that is where I kept mine, right on the strap.</p><p>If they did not invent it, they sure were the first to perfect it and deserve a patent on the concept but I have not read the patent document so just guessing what it covers. Obviously others copied essential elements and dozens of imitation straps popped up by 2010. Some were cheap copies, others added a few features but all used important elements of the original. I am sure when served, the other companies knew they had no prior use of the concept before they saw a Black Rapid sling strap. If they had, they could have challenged to patent. Their attorneys likely told them they had no defense and changing their design or stopping infringing was a lot more secure and lower cost solution. </p><p>I would be likely to side with Black Rapid is protecting their patent asset, as a patent holder myself. </p><p>Their product did what I needed, at a fair price and it has held up well. when I needed more camera fasteners, and my local store did not have them.A letter asking where I could find one, back can a padded envelope with a new one for free. My admiration for their products just increased by their customer service.</p><p>The other companies did have the option to invent their own solution or license the existing infringing IP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spb_stan, post: 623963, member: 43545"] I got one of the first B-R slings in 2008 or 2009, don't remember but at the time it seemed to be unique, never saw another similar one before seeing the Black Rapid. I still use it every day, and it still does just what I need it to do. I just looked at their web page and did not see any I was familiar with, I guess the old original with the phone/film holder is not made anymore. It is really handy to store spare batteries and cards, and back when phones were just phones and tiny, that is where I kept mine, right on the strap. If they did not invent it, they sure were the first to perfect it and deserve a patent on the concept but I have not read the patent document so just guessing what it covers. Obviously others copied essential elements and dozens of imitation straps popped up by 2010. Some were cheap copies, others added a few features but all used important elements of the original. I am sure when served, the other companies knew they had no prior use of the concept before they saw a Black Rapid sling strap. If they had, they could have challenged to patent. Their attorneys likely told them they had no defense and changing their design or stopping infringing was a lot more secure and lower cost solution. I would be likely to side with Black Rapid is protecting their patent asset, as a patent holder myself. Their product did what I needed, at a fair price and it has held up well. when I needed more camera fasteners, and my local store did not have them.A letter asking where I could find one, back can a padded envelope with a new one for free. My admiration for their products just increased by their customer service. The other companies did have the option to invent their own solution or license the existing infringing IP. [/QUOTE]
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