Key Blank Time...AGAIN

[alxfer]

Customer in last week wanting a couple of copies of a key cut on blank HD MNT1. It wasn't in the Davenports book, so I phoned them up asking for an alternative. Chap on the end says that they had to withdraw the blank due to copyright issues.

Is this true? Anyone have more info? Anyone know where I can get blanks to cut this ident?

[Auto Key Wizard]

I guess Davenport-Burgess have given you all the answers

[Jay]

any chance of posting a pic of the key?

[alxfer]

Sorry is7000 The customer has only the one key. Coming back to pick up shoes tomorrow. I'll take camera in and try and get pic, if they allow.

[Wiltshire Cobbler]

This is the Mister Minit copyright security blank used for their own retail locks.

When you look at the cross section, the fluting spells out the word "MINIT".

 

Blanks are no longer available but they can be cut on the 'Easy Entrie' machine.

[hibsjo(SCO)]

"Copyright issues" cut at your peril on the "easi-entri" system,

can be very sore to your bank balance.Dont get sued for a £25 key aint worth it!

MLA are debating this machine just now, have been doing so for a wee while......

ethical dilema???????????????????????????????

[kobblers]

is it a copyrighted lock and key system though? or were the keys only made for mint?

even if they were copyrighted, would the copyright still be valid now they are no longer in business in the UK? do timpson hold the copyright as they bought minit?

 

if they do, ask them if they can do the keys for you you may not make anything on it but at least you'll have an happy customer

 

regards, rick.

[Guest Cjm]

The copyright is owned and controlled by the lock manufacturer. Replacement keys are available only from the company whose phone number is embossed on the head of the key. There may be a case for advising your customer to consider replacing the lock, to avoid possible problems in obtaining keys in the future.

 

Chris

Davenport-Burgess

Tel: 01902 366448

[alxfer]

Thanks for all the info folks. The gent came back in this afternoon and I explained what I had learned to him. I said he might like to enquire at Timpsons.

Chris, the only markings his key had was HD MNT1. I guess that somewhere in the distant past Davenports supplied these blanks to Minit under contract?

I felt disappointed that I couldn't help him further, but he was pleased that I had investigated the situation for him.

And that spelling out of MINIT on the fluting is very clever. Well impressed.

Thanks again for all the help

[james timpson]

at timpson we don't have the minit copyright on any minit keys. we know the key experts over in belgium who may be able to help? we also have an easy entry machine which we use a lot..............but you need to ensure you don't abuse any copyrights! one thing we have started to do is to put in our own sections via our mobile locksmiths.

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james

[3D Group]

Mr Timpson is that why your staff are quoting £30 a key for my own security section? I think that the staff in your shops around myself need to educated about copyright laws.