Episode 114: JJ Lax and the TWSBI vs Narwhal Debacle!

We dive into the drama between TWSBI and Narwhal with nib meister Joshua Lax (JJ Lax). Is TWSBI justified in its claim that the Narwhal piston mechanism is a copy? Who has the patent on the fountain pen piston mechanism? Where is the fine line between a copy and an original design? Tom, Joshua, and I weigh in on this hot button topic. Send your thoughts on the subject to pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com

 

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