Van Ree Personal DNA Watch With YOUR Genetic Code
You've just stepped into a fine watch boutique - and after some time have decided on a new watch to buy. The sales person goes into the back for a moment and returns with a little kit. They open up a small vial to remove a large cotton swab. At this point you are starting to wonder if this is to clean something or to perform some type of twisted "white glove test" on your person to make sure you are worthy of a luxury watch purchase. No, you've made the decision to buy yourself a Van Ree Personal DNA watch, and all that comes with it. The "Personal DNA" component of the watch name is quite literal. Each watch will contain the personal DNA of the buyer.Why? Really no reason other than to be different and unique. Van Ree describes it as a way of having a very personal fingerprint ( erI mean genetic imprint) of yourself on your new timepiece. That cotton swab I was talking about will be used to scrape your tongue for a bit of your DNA. The salesperson then puts the swabbed swab into a via

The Basics of Intellectual Property: Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents
Although I am well versed in the area of intellectual property (IP), it has come to my attention that many are not. This can be a problem when individuals are concerned with protecting their rights, and when trying to avoid infringing the rights of others. This article is meant to be a very brief overview of what each of the three main areas of IP law deals with. Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents are each a huge body of law on their own. In addition to the basic rules, there are numerous sub-rules, and exceptions.The purpose here is to guide novices in to what area of the law they are dealing with, and a place to start asking questions. Let me say up front a general rule; You cannot protect mere ideas. It is the expression of ideas that can be protected.CopyrightCopyrights are all about protecting original works of authorship. For a work to be copyrightable, it must fixed in a tangible medium. This means that it cannot be just an idea in your head. Next, the work must be original, th

Vintage Audemars Piguet...info?
Vintage Audemars Piguet in white gold, anyone have info on this watch? Back of case engraved 86347. Used to belong to my uncle but it was given to my father in the 80's.

Ultrasonic Cleaners
I've been thinking of getting a cheapo one for about a year and yesterday laid down my cash. I took off the GMT (2234) bracelet and scrubbed it with dish wash liquid, water and a tooth brush. When I had got it super clean I put it in the ultrasonic to see if it would really dislodge unseen dirt from between the links and in the pins. I filled the little tank with water and put in a little concentrated ultrasonic cleaner and, well, after 3 minutes the water was black. These things really do work! Ran it for another 3 minutes in clean solution and got a little more out second time. My Omega bracelet is now as clean as the day I bought it. From now on I'm going to run my bracelets through this puppy once a year.

Every Year.......
After the newest Basel release, I'm reminded how lucky I am to own the most versatile Rolex ever produced, past, present, and future.dP