Not looking out for the little guys
My recent experience interacting with lovense began when i reached out to a 3rd party company concerning software updates for their tip controlled machine which i already own. They informed me that they are unable to update the software as lovense refused to licence use of their patent concerning tip controlled sexual stimulation toys to them, and they were told to cease work on that option for their product. I then contacted lovense with anger and frustration. I will say to their credit that they have gone dramatically out of their way to try and provide an alternate solution--but as a lover of telidildonics; the solution is to licence the patent to other companies who need it. To enforce a near monopoly on something like this stifles innovation, and it is a terrible, terrible shame. As a single person with no power over this kind of thing, it feels a lot like talking to a wall to explain this to the well meaning lovense agents that i communicated with over email. I can only accept the reality of the situation and in my defeat hold some hope they reconsider, as alternative options for their customers and new ideas are not a threat to their brand.