Moto Product Patent

I deal with patents quite a bit, there are a lot of ways to get around patents. I haven't looked at Leatt's patent, but depending on the claims the USPTO gave them at the end of the patent process, is what they are protected from someone using. Has Leatt tried to sue the other neck protectors manufacturers? Also the designs are really different. A patent is only as strong as it is in a trial, and lawsuits are like warfare it's not always who's right, it's most likely who has the most money to get the best attorneys.

And about how much a defending manufacturer can prove differences in the designs.

There are absolutely a many way. A proper web search is required for you to Google out international patent society. Something that you require to know is that juridical terms are different from one country to other. It becomes essential to seek assistance for the same. Using the patent tools you can successfully carryout the international patent applications search. Know more about Korean patent office by going online.

Aren't they also tied to country or origin or where the patents are lodged?

Depends how good there patent is.

Patents are hardly worth a shit anymore.

The Atlas nracr with the split across the sternum and spine makes it different enough to keep it from impinging on the Leatt design.

The way to look at it is this way. Honda did not invent thr brake hose but was able to patent the routing of the hose. This forced Yamaha Kawasaki and Suzuki to route the hose under the fork leg or pay Honda to route the hose the way all bikes are now. Once Honda's patent expired every manufacturer switched to the current routing.