Comments on: Digital Woodland Cordura, minus the EGA, in the Store! http://diytactical.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/woodland-marpat-cordura-minus-the-ega-in-the-store/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 10 May 2010 03:30:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://diytactical.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/woodland-marpat-cordura-minus-the-ega-in-the-store/comment-page-1/#comment-110 admin Mon, 10 May 2010 03:30:54 +0000 http://diytactical.com/blog/?p=243#comment-110 Obviously a tolling post but in the interests of otherrs that may be confused... For startes I edited the wording since apparently it is confusing to some. Where to begin, Let's try to break this down and keep it simple. No, the pattern (MARPAT) is not copyrighted, it is patented, and the EGA is a Trademark. Instead of getting into dissecting the patent and explaining the patent and how to get around it let me offer up a bit of simple logic. The company that makes Digital Woodland also makes MARPAT. They obviously have made good with the USMC in order to sell the fabric, otherwise they would jeopardize their contract with them. Not rocket science. Obviously a tolling post but in the interests of otherrs that may be confused…

For startes I edited the wording since apparently it is confusing to some.

Where to begin, Let’s try to break this down and keep it simple.

No, the pattern (MARPAT) is not copyrighted, it is patented, and the EGA is a Trademark.

Instead of getting into dissecting the patent and explaining the patent and how to get around it let me offer up a bit of simple logic.

The company that makes Digital Woodland also makes MARPAT. They obviously have made good with the USMC in order to sell the fabric, otherwise they would jeopardize their contract with them. Not rocket science.

]]> By: Chess http://diytactical.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/woodland-marpat-cordura-minus-the-ega-in-the-store/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Chess Mon, 10 May 2010 01:03:20 +0000 http://diytactical.com/blog/?p=243#comment-109 This really is still not cool. The EGA was added to show buyers (Marines) that it was an authentic piece of gear. Isn't the pattern itself what is copyrighted? With the EGA just added as proof? If that's the case then this is still illegal. If it's not the case, then this is still ripping off the USMC for their pattern and not paying them the royalties that they deserve. This really is still not cool. The EGA was added to show buyers (Marines) that it was an authentic piece of gear. Isn’t the pattern itself what is copyrighted? With the EGA just added as proof? If that’s the case then this is still illegal. If it’s not the case, then this is still ripping off the USMC for their pattern and not paying them the royalties that they deserve.

]]> By: Chuck http://diytactical.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/woodland-marpat-cordura-minus-the-ega-in-the-store/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Chuck Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:44:41 +0000 http://diytactical.com/blog/?p=243#comment-105 Yup, I understand that the EGA has nothing to do with the cammo effectiveness. It's simply a matter of pride for jarheads to carry the EGA. Yup,

I understand that the EGA has nothing to do with the cammo effectiveness. It’s simply a matter of pride for jarheads to carry the EGA.

]]> By: admin http://diytactical.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/woodland-marpat-cordura-minus-the-ega-in-the-store/comment-page-1/#comment-102 admin Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:15:10 +0000 http://diytactical.com/blog/?p=243#comment-102 Actually, current or former Marine has nothing to do with it. Unless a company has a contract with the USMC to produce a piece of gear they cannot LEGALLY purchase 1st quality fabric. Seconds can be found from time to time. Besides the EGA adds nothing to the effectiveness of the camo pattern. So it's functionally it makes no difference. Actually, current or former Marine has nothing to do with it. Unless a company has a contract with the USMC to produce a piece of gear they cannot LEGALLY purchase 1st quality fabric. Seconds can be found from time to time.

Besides the EGA adds nothing to the effectiveness of the camo pattern. So it’s functionally it makes no difference.

]]> By: Why can't you get the EGA? http://diytactical.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/woodland-marpat-cordura-minus-the-ega-in-the-store/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Why can't you get the EGA? Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:02:42 +0000 http://diytactical.com/blog/?p=243#comment-101 I will send a copy of my DD-214. USMC, Retired I will send a copy of my DD-214.

USMC, Retired

]]> By: Miguel http://diytactical.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/woodland-marpat-cordura-minus-the-ega-in-the-store/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Miguel Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:54:16 +0000 http://diytactical.com/blog/?p=243#comment-78 Hello, any news about the printed webbing? I can't wait! :) Regards, AE. Hello,

any news about the printed webbing? I can’t wait! :)

Regards, AE.

]]> By: IndyGuy http://diytactical.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/woodland-marpat-cordura-minus-the-ega-in-the-store/comment-page-1/#comment-66 IndyGuy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:11:46 +0000 http://diytactical.com/blog/?p=243#comment-66 This is wonderful. I can't wait to purchase some for my own projects. Now, to just get better at sewing and find some patterns. This is wonderful. I can’t wait to purchase some for my own projects. Now, to just get better at sewing and find some patterns.

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