View Single Post
  #6  
Old 08-18-2014, 06:30 PM
funkychinaman's Avatar
funkychinaman funkychinaman is offline
IMFDB & Forum Admin
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bucks County, PA
Posts: 2,621
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Markost View Post
They have been making those MP5 clones for years and HK didnt say anything. Btw, Norinco has been selling a lot of those weapons and vehicles to third world countries.
Did a bit a research, and they are unlicensed.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...ese-mp5-clone/

According to the comments though, the patent on the MP5 has already expired, but that didn't stop H&K from suing ATI over the GSG-5. (That was over trade dress though, but wouldn't it all blend together after a while?)
__________________
"Me fail English? That's unpossible!"

Last edited by funkychinaman; 08-18-2014 at 06:36 PM.
Reply With Quote