Chuy Jr Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 I was recently asked this question by an angler. Hope some of you might know a little more than me. So I'am going to copy the question as it was asked for you to share your 2 cents. Q: I recently bought out some molds from a tackle company that is no longer in service. The original owners sold it to the person who is no longer producing the lures. The lures and supplies were sold thru auction, which is were I got mind. I paid very good money for all of this, things include spoons, molds for plastics, the spoon forming machine. I saw that the baits were stocked in many bait shops and big stores like fleet farm. A year after I bought all of that, I saw that they were no longer in the stores. Bait shops have asked to me to keep producing them but don't know if I could. I search for copy rights under the company name and patents for the lures themselves, but nothing appears. Can I produce the same baits under different company name, and name the lures different from the original names and keep the lures going? I was under the impression that I could but I was warned by fellow anglers. I tried to make contact with the last owner, but he doesn't return my calls. Any help or advice you can give will be greatly appreciated. Thanks- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Sounds like you bought lock, stock and barrel but the best advise I can give is spend a few hundred with a good lawyer to get your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
