Ford speaks out on "Flash Of Genius"

[TMN]

With the new film hitting screens that depicts the story of inventor Bob Kearns, Ford has weighed in with their side of the story.........

The film “Flash of Genius” chronicles the life story of Bob Kearns, who asserted that he invented the intermittent windshield wiper and sued Ford, Chrysler and other automakers for patent infringement. While films like “Flash of Genius” are made for entertainment purposes, the facts are often less dramatic.

Bob Kearns as well as hundreds of engineers from many companies, including Ford, helped develop the intermittent wiper as part of an evolution of existing automotive and electronic components.

While there are inaccuracies in the film, Ford sees no value in re-hashing the history of a legal case that was resolved in court almost 20 years ago, when a jury ruled that Ford did not willfully violate Mr. Kearns’ patent.

Today, Ford continues to make engineering and design breakthroughs in areas such as fuel efficiency, safety and smart technology, and is proud of its 100-year legacy of innovation in automotive technology.

[chiefstang]

The sad part is, this guy is still in legal proceedings with American auto manufacturers and plans on sueing foreign auto manufacturers next, starting with, of all companies, Ferrari. This jagoff is just as bad as that idiot that sued McDonalds because she spilled hot coffee on her lap. It's sad that someone can make their entire living sueing people/businesses over and over again, and even sadder still that they make a movie glamorizing it. What a waste of film and time. And what a waste of skin Bob Kearns is.