Originally Posted by
mconlonx
Since their patent has expired, they might have recourse over trade dress, if they can convince judge/jury that the shape or mechanism of their fold constitutes essentially a trademark...
As noted in previous posts, they have tried to do this twice...and failed twice, in 2017 (Dahon) and 2019-2023 (Chedech).
The proliferation of Brompton clones out of Asia isn't going to fold up and go away any time soon. There are aluminum frame models, all-titanium models, trifolds with 20" wheels, titanium frame bikes with 20" wheels, and 6-, 7-, 8-, and 9-speed derailleur models. Right now the East is the Wild West of Brompton cloning.
I liked this all-titanium, 7-speed, 16" Leggero:
No promises about it helping you get a date, though.
