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Re: [newmellotrongroup] What's in a name?

2011-09-05 by Chris Dale

On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 6:07 AM, Andy Thompson <andy.thompson@virgin.net> wrote:

So, let me get this straight:
Markus is making a machine that technically isn't a Mellotron, but he's allowed to use the name. (the digital one - yes)
Streetly are making a machine that technically is a Mellotron, but aren't. (the original tape one - yes)
Somewhere in there lies the idiocy of patent law.

But somehow this idiocy seems normal in our group don't you think?!


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