TheLaserClass

Forgive me for being thick but if that's the case I don't understand why a licence fee is paid to BKI or, now Global Sailing? It's not for the Laser name 'cos ICLA are no longer using that so what are they paying for (not suggesting that BK or Global who, presumably, paid good money for the design rights should not be getting some ongoing consideration for their work or investment)?

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 24 Oct 20 at 1:54pm

Originally posted by Sam.Spoons Forgive me for being thick but if that's the case I don't understand why a licence fee is paid to BKI or, now Global Sailing?

It's all about contracts, not IP law. Historically one of the conditions to become an authorised Laser builder was that you had to sign up to a number of contracts, which included a contract to pay a small royalty to the design owner. The requirement to have that contract in place was embedded in the Laser Class rules. However if you don't want to be an authorised builder, but just build Laser shaped boats, then there's no requirement to sign any contracts, but what you build won't be an International Laser. Typically class rules for multi builder or home built classes will also have a designer's royalty embedded in some manner.



Edited by JimC - 24 Oct 20 at 6:13pm

Thanks for the explanations Jim C, it all makes a little more sense now.

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 24 Oct 20 at 6:28pm

'Well' That's us radical rabble rousers telt.

Edited by 423zero - 25 Oct 20 at 8:28pm

The Equipment committee has just voted to reject the application, and further proposes that the regulations are amended to make it clear that such applications will not be considered in future.

In brief discussion they were also very negative about a number of aspects of the application.


Edited by JimC - 25 Oct 20 at 1:42pm