repfreak Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) This thread originates from Perpetual from RG, just post here to see RWG bros can comment abt it.. Panerai Takes Naples Watch To Court http://dockets.justia.com/docket/cou...ase_id-219448/ I made some info search and found that Panerai has patented the design for its movement. Not very sure about the crown and crown guards.. As far as I know, the design patents can only last for 25 years... Of cos, reps (contain Pam logo) are illegal since they use pam name without permission.. (Trademark Infringement).. Just wondering if homage watches like MM watches or sterile Pam watches are legal by law.. Please dont argue that they look the same or using the loophole of the law and are just as illegal... The discussion is based on law. Wondering if there are any lawyers or someone who have info on this, please enlighten me... RF Edited October 30, 2008 by repfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 here is a better link, although not much information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repfreak Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 No one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Imho, only if the total design of all parts is patented worldwide. Inckuding crown,cg,lugwidth ect ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 If Invicta can make a clone of the Rolex submariner design, and sell it on the open market, my guess would be that the case, CG etc is open to anyone who wants to use it. I think as long as the name is not there, it doesn't matter. But when you look at an Invicta, it sure looks like a rollie... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrick Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 It is more then obvious that they copied Panerai watches 1:1 minus the Panerai branding. Look at Napels Watches Marina Militare for example. Panerai won a similar case against watch maker RXW, that also produced a Marina Militare watch similar to the PAM 127 (1950). I think Napels watches where pushing there luck selling tons Panerai copy watches and parts on eBay, particularly being located in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 The CG is a trademark, like a logo. I believe they can protect it essentially forever unless a court decides that the trademark shouldn't have been granted. (It's a trademark because they were able to get this status...most CGs or design aspects would not be trademarks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Well when it comes to homage designs the watch world is full of them such as invicta, neptune, robert and this one i just found and i like these more than radiomirs have a lookhttp://www.brevetto.de/firma.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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