BRP files against Cat

winter brew · Dec 16, 2011

Anyone remember when Polaris sued Doo over a suspension design....and in return Polaris dropped it in exchange for the use of Doo's electronic reverse??
So...what does Cat have that Doo would like to use in the future ??

rhino · Dec 16, 2011

Cat has that cool green color they use. green XP? with a orange seat?

Mafesto · Dec 16, 2011

winter brew said:
So...what does Cat have that Doo would like to use in the future ??

Low resale maybe?

XXL · Dec 16, 2011

MOSKIDOO said:
They are making a better product... The 2013 SDXP.... Which I almost forgot about. I'll just wait and ride that one. A Polaris used to look just like a Polaris , a Cat just like a Cat, now strip them both down and they look just like the primitive 08XP. Five years ago the XP changed sleds as we know them, you can't argue that one. Now years later others are following suit, evidently one a little to close. I'm sure the patents are more in depth than just where you stand, afterall I couldn't go patent the way I put a quarter in the payphone. I wonder if the lawsuit has anything to doo with the new 2013 sled?

Whats a pay phone?? Just lawyers makin' more money, happens all the time!!

Rotax_Kid · Dec 16, 2011

winter brew said:
Anyone remember when Polaris sued Doo over a suspension design....and in return Polaris dropped it in exchange for the use of Doo's electronic reverse??
So...what does Cat have that Doo would like to use in the future ??

My money is on them going after the clutch isolation system.

My question is why did Doo wait until now to go aftrer Cat if it's a chassis thing. The Sno Pro 600's were in this chassis for a few years now,

popcorn popper · Dec 16, 2011

Brp is Smart

You have to remember Bombardier made that company from patents.He actually patented the design we all ride to this day.Ofcourse the patent has run out but in the early days anyone who wanted to build the personal size sled paid Bombi patent rights!And remember there was 62 different brands of snowmobiles.They also had the patent on the cogged wheel and drive thats why alot of companies had the internal drive set up.I say if BRP is smart enough to pay for and apply for patent rights then the rest should pay the piper!They didn't design all these firsts to have the competion steal Ideas! He was also the first guy to have patents on the Feller Bunchers used in logging so sled design is not the only things they patent!:canada:

MOSKIDOO · Dec 16, 2011

CATS new logo

Who has the best "NEW" CAT theme? Heres some.... "Ride it like you stole it... Cause we did!"......"What are they going to doo-take my birthday away?... NO, but they'll take your sled!"..."Artic Can't .... Cause DOO Did!"..."PRO-CLIMB/causes litigation in my book!"

maximus · Dec 16, 2011

MOSKIDOO said:
Who has the best "NEW" CAT theme? Heres some.... "Ride it like you stole it... Cause we did!"......"What are they going to doo-take my birthday away?... NO, but they'll take your sled!"..."Artic Can't .... Cause DOO Did!"..."PRO-CLIMB/causes litigation in my book!"

"COPY CAT"....

mil81 · Dec 16, 2011

MOSKIDOO said:
Who has the best "NEW" CAT theme? Heres some.... "Ride it like you stole it... Cause we did!"......"What are they going to doo-take my birthday away?... NO, but they'll take your sled!"..."Artic Can't .... Cause DOO Did!"..."PRO-CLIMB/causes litigation in my book!"

ride it like you stole it!!! Lol. I have a new facebook status!!! Thanks

snowbikekits.com · Dec 16, 2011

They should all be paying the Karpik boys for the ideas they stole IMO.

diamonddave · Dec 16, 2011

It's just redemption for Cat suing BRP over the 1000 SDI exhaust valve copy dilemma...

ryanjeri · Dec 16, 2011

I understand protecting the investment, just hope in the end it doesn't hurt the sled industry

ARMYSLEDER · Dec 16, 2011

ryanjeri said:
I understand protecting the investment, just hope in the end it doesn't hurt the sled industry

If that hurts cat then they would have to be hurting all ready.

Mafesto · Dec 17, 2011

Quote
"Anyone caught riding a Pro series Arctic Cat Snowmobile on any US public land, frozen waterway or trail system without written consent of BRP shall be subject to forfeiture of said snowmobile and or monetary penalty."

Pro owners may apply for BRP permission vouchers at
www.youaresoscrewed.com

diggerdown · Dec 17, 2011

popcorn popper said:
You have to remember Bombardier made that company from patents.He actually patented the design we all ride to this day.Ofcourse the patent has run out but in the early days anyone who wanted to build the personal size sled paid Bombi patent rights!And remember there was 62 different brands of snowmobiles.They also had the patent on the cogged wheel and drive thats why alot of companies had the internal drive set up.I say if BRP is smart enough to pay for and apply for patent rights then the rest should pay the piper!They didn't design all these firsts to have the competion steal Ideas! He was also the first guy to have patents on the Feller Bunchers used in logging so sled design is not the only things they patent!:canada:

Better check your history books.

CatRpillar · Dec 18, 2011

xsivhp said:
They should all be paying the Karpik boys for the ideas they stole IMO.

Even Karpik says the only reason he never sued BRP and others is that they would just out-lawyer him. The FAST Blade had all these features at least three years before Doo had them on their 2001 SnoPro's.

If there is any justice the mfrs will end up paying royalties to Karpik and his brothers instead of making claims they were the first.

I heard Doo is going after all bridge builders and the Egyptians too for misuse of the pyramid design.

AKlowmarker · Dec 18, 2011

CatRpillar said:
Even Karpik says the only reason he never sued BRP and others is that they would just out-lawyer him. The FAST Blade had all these features at least three years before Doo had them on their 2001 SnoPro's.

If there is any justice the mfrs will end up paying royalties to Karpik and his brothers instead of making claims they were the first.

I heard Doo is going after all bridge builders and the Egyptians too for misuse of the pyramid design.

Ahhhh, skidoo doesn't have any "snopro's". In 2001 they were the mxzx models, and they were in the zx chasis. Poo is the Pro's, or wait is it cat that are that are pro's? I am getting so confused on who is a "pro" now.....

Bodacious · Dec 18, 2011

Now that the law-suits have been launched.....we can all expect to pay more for sleds from all manufacturers.

pfi572 · Dec 18, 2011

Bodacious said:
Now that the law-suits have been launched.....we can all expect to pay more for sleds from all manufacturers.

Only in Canada!!!!!!!!!:canada:

CatRpillar · Dec 18, 2011

AKlowmarker said:
Ahhhh, skidoo doesn't have any "snopro's". In 2001 they were the mxzx models, and they were in the zx chasis. Poo is the Pro's, or wait is it cat that are that are pro's? I am getting so confused on who is a "pro" now.....

Yeah, I think you're right on that. Let me see, there was a Sno Pro racing series in the 70's, Doo called some of their sleds in the late 70's Sno Pro's, Cat has called a bunch of their snocross sled Sno Pro's for about a decade now, and now we have the Polaris Pro's and the Cat Pro Climbs.......

My head is starting to hurt thi king about what they're all called! I think I need Pro-fessional help! Lol

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