The parts I will be reproducing are cosmetic pieces. There will be a few mechanical parts made, but nothing that would be safety oriented.
I agree with TheFeds, I think the OEM is sitting on the fence so there is no liability or risk. I'm going to move ahead with my projects and see where I...
I thought that someone here on this forum would know the answer, there's alot of experience amongst the members. Does a manufacturer own the rights to dictate if obsolete parts can/cannot be made when they (the manufacturer) no longer wants to make parts to support their product?
I live in the USA. In my literature or on my website I clearly state that this is a reproduction part that fits specific models. I do state that this part is made from an OEM model, but I do not say that it is an OEM part, but a reproduction.
JMW: I followed up numerous times with the OEM, with no response from them. Which is better for them, this way they are not the bad guy saying "no".
I still do not know if it is legal to reproduce a discontinued part. I know the OEM has no interest in producing these parts, they are too busy...
I have a small business in which I would like to reproduce some parts for motorcycles. The motorcycles are models that are over 20 years old. The parts that I want to reproduce are now discontinued, although occasionally a new part may show up on eBay. I approached the manufacturer of these...