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girlsafteryou Pop Shuvit
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 102 City: Seattle
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Posted: Jun 02, 2013 4:43 pm Post subject: Wakeskate Brand Insurance |
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I have been on and off the last four years with starting my own company, I have graphics, logos, and everything ready to go. I always stop when I think about getting sued by Archer, or someone breaking themselves off on one of my boards. How do the rest of you approach this? |
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: Jun 02, 2013 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Whelp, you don't make bindings, so you're good there.
Actually, jason messer sued the archer brands regarding the use of patented wakeskate technology. Another area in which you're safe.
I can't speak about insurance. Is that why every board has that user warning? _________________ *The opinions expressed are on my behalf and not those of wakeskating.com* |
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girlsafteryou Pop Shuvit
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 102 City: Seattle
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Posted: Jun 02, 2013 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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I have just noticed that all the newer brands don't have the warning on the board. |
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Gnarly Dancer 42 360 flip
Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo
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Mr. Top Hat Dead
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818
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Posted: Jun 02, 2013 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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A wakeskater will never sue you, but a young(-18.) wakeskater's greedy ass parents will sue you for everything you are worth. I say cover your ass any way possible. |
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girlsafteryou Pop Shuvit
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 102 City: Seattle
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 12:04 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I have talked to a few people and my guess is that most brands do not have insurance for their product? |
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burn Backside 180
Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 1539 City: armpit of tx
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 7:43 am Post subject: |
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just put a disclaimer on the website. _________________ Peace through firepower!! |
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wakeshredder Backside 180
Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 692 City: Kansas City
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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electricsnow wrote: | Whelp, you don't make bindings, so you're good there.
Actually, jason messer sued the archer brands regarding the use of patented wakeskate technology. Another area in which you're safe.
I can't speak about insurance. Is that why every board has that user warning? |
electricsnow, what is the whole story you're referring to here? I just never heard of this... _________________ forever shreddin' |
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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wakeshredder, when jason developed his traction pads, he had a really nice patent creatred to protect his technology. Some of the developments coveres were (i believe) a roughened aurface, arch support and kicktail. This means some of the wakesurfers fell under this technology. I should add that there were measurements/size requirements, like the kicktail had to be a certain height, etc.
As it goes, herbie fletcher and astrodeck had some of of this tech (can't remember all of what anymore), so some claims were invalid.
In short, i think jason messer is an incredible human.
Here's some info--lots of legal jargon and such.
http://or.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.20071022_0000470.DOR.htm/qx _________________ *The opinions expressed are on my behalf and not those of wakeskating.com* |
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Slapdown Kickflip
Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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harrypotter, You just need some simple liability insurance. Google 'Small Business Liability Insurance' and you should find everything you need. _________________ - Evan Molina |
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girlsafteryou Pop Shuvit
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 102 City: Seattle
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Cool, thanks for the info, I will be looking into it. |
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