Sorry if you don't think the PICLIST is the right place for this. I think
it is as it has a ripple effect right though the PIC world.

...

Regretfully, one of my former resellers has taken it upon himself to copy
the WARP-13 and sell it with my software and firmware totally and
completely without my permission.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73154&item=7507543289&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW#ShippingPayment

ebay item 7507543289

Sadly, all WARP-13 software and firmware has now been removed from
my web site and it will not be made available until this matter is resolved.

Frankly, I do not know exactly what legal protections I have. Can anyone
provide concrete information that may assist myself in knowing and enforcing
my rights to protect my IP.

Anyone who sincerely believes that they can provide any information that
they have good reason to believe is accurate and worthwhile for me to follow
is invited to offer comments (publicly or privately as they feel 
appropriate) on
the following points.

I think that he cannot use the name WARP13a given that it has been
associated with NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS since 1999. Right?

He certainly cannot use my text taken from my web site. I did give him
permission previously due to the fact that he was a genuine reseller but
surely this implicitly meant only while he was a reseller.

He may well be able to use my circuit providing he does not copy
my artwork.

He cannot download my firmware and put it into his counterfeit WARP13's

He cannot represent this product as his own as he is using my firmware and
software.

He cannot represent that this is a product of NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS
or claim any existing relationship with NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS.

I am about to contact ebay and submit a NOCI form. I am looking to further
follow up this matter and if you can help please do so.


To WARP-13 owners:

I hope to be able to repost all the latest WARP13 updates again shortly.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you need an update
urgently please contact me directly.

Regards,

Jim Robertson
NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS




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