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Originally Posted by sthebest
thats the key word...after. Reebok did it first so they have first dibs on a patent. It doesnt matter when nike issued a shoe with a pump system, if it was after Reebok initially did it, they would lose in court.If I remember correctly, Nike and Reebok were in a bitter advertising war in the early 90's trying to sway the public on which company had the better pump technology. Reebok probably figured that Nike would eventually retro these due to their popularity so they probably filed the patent to prevent a true retro and tell the public that if they want any pump technology in their sneakers, then they would have to come to Reebok.Originally Posted by casekicks
I don't see how Reebok is the only one allowed to make pumps..Nike made it's first pump a couple years after Reebok if Im not mistaken..And a quick search online shows that Reebok, Nike, LA Gear, and DC Shoes have all made inflatable footwear(DC's being a snowboot in a couple different models in 06/07)..So I don't think it has to do with any kind of patents or lawsuits, I think it's just Nike bastardizing a classic cause their cheapskates..And nobody can tell me about production costs when nike is constantly puking out Foamposites which due to the molds aren't very cost efficient to make/sell..
Patents don't work on the "dibs" principal..And it does matter when Nike made theirs..They did one, the Pressure, and then a couple years later did Mr. Robinson's versions..So if Nike was worried about getting sued in court then why would they try to file their own patent and produce pump technology in several different years?..And you really think that Reebok thought Nike would retro these shoes a good 10 years before retro's even started?..Sorry buddy but that makes no sense whatsoever..