In fact, somebody did publish an exact rendering of the project, perhaps by mistake. This is why I told you to not believe the newspapers..;)...
Marmot, you are trying to find out what a criminal can get away with, which is not the same as giving a go ahead on copying other designers work.
While waiting for pictures to be posted, we can have a look at both a video and 100 pictures here:...
Marmot, this thread is about publishing a design or not and your input is welcome, but there are actually a lot of laws on intellectual property...
You are almost right, architecture is also protected by the same design laws. I think this is where the coordinated efforts started:...
Click on the link HONGKONG provided above and you have 100 pictures...
Marmot, I happen to know how this works in all civilized countries, but outside them you are probably right.
OK, now may I repeat myself; When it comes to copying yacht designs, I wouldn´t bank on Marmot´s advice...;)
I don´t care in this case, I just wish to see their faces when launching the same design unaware of each other. If it happened.
Bjorn, I have been working with the far east for many years, designing other stuff, and earned a lot of respect. But of course there are "cousins"...
I have had several builders from a certain Far East country asking me for proposals in the past. I have supplied all of them with the same design...
No, the Nordstar is a Finnish boat. Similar concept, but their 40´is much heavier than ours. With the same 2 x D6/370 they have a top speed around...
Which is probably the reason why these guys are focusing on miltary applications initially...
Bjorn, if you have a specific design you would like to sell, you can approach the builders you have in mind or a yacht broker dealing with this...
Bjorn, don´t believe what is written in newspapers... :) About being copied, I have a design of a classic yacht that has been copied a couple...
I remember Pari from the mid 90:s when she had a blackout in the Port Camille Rayon in Golfe Juan...
I must remember to check back on these guys as we are building our 54-footer with the same time frame. It will be three times more heavy, which is...
Hi, I think you should do as you feel is the best for you. There are no rules, until you are within a company where they will ask you to do...
Normally you have an authorization issued by the legal owners as having command of the vessel. Then the liability should be covered by the...
Hi Bjorn, We have been touching this a few times, but there is no right or wrong how you should do I am afraid. By publishing you are giving...
