Hi Twin Green,
i know what you mean and it is upsetting. I have tried to protect my engineering company name by registering it as a legal trade mark and in theory should stop others from using it. Oh no. The law is useless. The reality is that if anyone knowingly or unknowingly decides to use it, it is up to me to defend it by writing a letter of complaint and hope they will respond. I my case they ignored my complaint. So it is up to me to initiate legal action which will cost me a bundle. My money is staying in my pocket. Fighting over a name is important to me but is not worth any financial loss.
However i think Julius work is fantastic and I personally appreciate all that he is doing for model engineering. He has provided drawings for many steam engines that would otherwise stay in oblivion. Last year I asked Julius to help me with a project i was working on, The Davis Directly Connected Engine which i was struggling with. He came up with design drawings for both versions and even noted on the drawings myself as the source.
I don't think for a moment Julius is out to rip off peoples designs for his own glory, rather he loves the hobby and offers his skills and vast amount of time for our benefit for free.
So in conclusion, all i can say that it would be beneficial that Julius acknowledges and respects his sources like your fathers design. Rather than harshly criticize him, he needs to be thanked for his tremendous contribution to the hobby. Well done Julius and keep it up.
i know what you mean and it is upsetting. I have tried to protect my engineering company name by registering it as a legal trade mark and in theory should stop others from using it. Oh no. The law is useless. The reality is that if anyone knowingly or unknowingly decides to use it, it is up to me to defend it by writing a letter of complaint and hope they will respond. I my case they ignored my complaint. So it is up to me to initiate legal action which will cost me a bundle. My money is staying in my pocket. Fighting over a name is important to me but is not worth any financial loss.
However i think Julius work is fantastic and I personally appreciate all that he is doing for model engineering. He has provided drawings for many steam engines that would otherwise stay in oblivion. Last year I asked Julius to help me with a project i was working on, The Davis Directly Connected Engine which i was struggling with. He came up with design drawings for both versions and even noted on the drawings myself as the source.
I don't think for a moment Julius is out to rip off peoples designs for his own glory, rather he loves the hobby and offers his skills and vast amount of time for our benefit for free.
So in conclusion, all i can say that it would be beneficial that Julius acknowledges and respects his sources like your fathers design. Rather than harshly criticize him, he needs to be thanked for his tremendous contribution to the hobby. Well done Julius and keep it up.