Wayne, No one here is an attorney and the arguments are based mostly on speculation. I think it's an importnat point of discussion, but in this case we are WAY past the point of constructive banter. It's importmant for the ART sponsors to know where they stand legally on thier designs. "Thinking" and "believing" are not acceptable comfort words in this situation.

Legally, Doug can or cannot make the transformers to his specification using whatever topology he has uncovered from unwindings. There is no grey area. PERIOD.

Mike, if you have a letter from your attorney stating you have exclusive rights to a 50+ year old transformer design, please post it. Also, file a C&D......Colin

Personally, I'm a little nervous. I do not want to be named in a IP suit for allowing this continue, since I was the mod of the forum. I did this for fun. It is not fun anymore.....Outahere for a while or longer, Colin

So please post it Mike. It won't require a C&D, just a claim that holds water.

This is the point at which Mike has left the discussion unfortunately. I have put a note on top of the forum asking Mike to get in contact with me. I think I have a sol'n which will address the core isues he has with me. It is a plan which will wind up costing a bit of money for the legal preparation if we can come to the agreement I have in mind. It will require a fully wrapped up set of agreements.
cheers,
Douglas

I would be willing to wager quite a sum of money regarding the existance of such a number with any takers. It would fund a whole bunch of interestingand high-density toys!
cheers,
Douglas