Emit, I believe you have forgotten one or two items here. Yes, BOW can continue with business as usual using the ORIGINAL TERMS OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, at least for 7 years. However he HAS ATTEMPTED TO CREATE HIS OWN, NEW PRODUCT, THE XT. If he does that and it contains no infringements on EDig's patents, he is fine. However, the XT, HAS NO AGREEMENT with EDig so if his business is selling the XT and not the DP and EDig is selling the eVu and not the DP then both companies are competitors, each selling a BRAND NEW PRODUCT.  "ABSOLUTELY NO CONNECTION NOR LEGALITIES HERE THAT I CAN SEE.