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I know how tuning works.

I posted the thread for positive answers, and as to where I stand legally over the password protection and him trying to make me pay him hundreds of dollars to unlock the computer.

I have no desire to play with the tune that is in the car, nor have anyone else play with the tune.

I simply wanted to be able to access it for diagnostics, as I said previously.

Well as a photographer, clients commission my work and own the rights to do with as such they please, unless I expressly reserve copy write, then said work is given at a much cheaper rate, all of which is contracted.

The tuner is paid to tune an individual car, not write a program that anyone can use, as such no intellectual property rights exist.

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Well as a photographer, clients commission my work and own the rights to do with as such they please, unless I expressly reserve copy write, then said work is given at a much cheaper rate, all of which is contracted.

The tuner is paid to tune an individual car, not write a program that anyone can use, as such no intellectual property rights exist.

To protect your Patents, Trade Marks and Copy Rights, I thought you also had to have them examined to make sure you are not infringing on someone else's IP and to do this you have to pay for the luxury and it is not cheap, then to keep them there is an annual fee.

I find it hard to believe that someone tuning your car can claim it as IP. Who else would want a tune done for your car and if you were going to another tuner, he would probably think his tuning skills are better anyway. IP protection is very expensive, so????

Anyway, if you can disregard the tune on your ECU and have another tune installed, who gives a shit :)

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When someone payed Leonardo da Vinci to paint Mona Lisa, Leonardo couldn't say "hey you can't draw a mustache on that lovely pout" etc, the persons who commissioned the work owns it, and can do what ever they please with it, i.e. copy it re-draw it, freakin burn if they choose.

...P.S. I've never found any mechanic/ workshop who would give a written quote/ on any repairs/ work , every time I've asked for a written quote I've got nothing but silence, or told to pis'orf

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I think this thread is a dead end.

The Ecu is locked. Got it

You got a new tuner to look at it? So what happened? He couldn't give you a new tune? Or that wasn't the problem?

I still firmly believe that there are 2 sides to each story and your side sounds not so compelling.

the op will decide that not you

Yeah, I think once the question is answered by someone that knows what they are talking about, then it will close itself :)

Is there a Patent Attorney out they in SAU land ????

I reckon it is stupid to think you can still own a procedure that someone else has paid you to do, UNLESS you have made some dumbarse written agreement..

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To Hadouken

Please read the original post which I have re-posted for you.

Take extra notice of the last sentence.

Seeing as this is a forum which relies on people being able to read English.

Long story short, bought a r32 gtr, soon after purchase it stopped and wouldn't start again due to electronic issue, can't access computer due to it having a password, rang the mechanic/tuner who was looking after the gtr, he won't give me the password, and will only unlock it if I give him $400-$500, he (Simon and Greg) from bayside/Southside dynos is in Brisbane and I am located over 100kms away.

Can anyone help me with either a way to get around the password or with legal action against this flamin mongrel???

Edited by Jhols1, 12 June 2015 - 05:00 PM.

I think it is more on why can they lock it and say it is their IP , it would be great to get the answer to the question.

Do they have the legal right to lock your ECU and not give you the password without holding you to ransom. They were paid for the work and then they want money to give you your tune back to you :/

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not true in NSW, although I don't know about QLD. In NSW they can even make enforceable findings, although if they are ignored you need to take the further action (CTTT or local court) if you do need to enforce them

not true in NSW, although I don't know about QLD. In NSW they can even make enforceable findings, although if they are ignored you need to take the further action (CTTT or local court) if you do need to enforce them

in nsw they did sfa when i informed them of a company who was trading with a cancelled abn and insurance. Even when i had proof of their dodgy work and a quote and receipt with all the info on it.

edit: I called multiple times and spoke to multiple people.

Can anyone help me with either a way to get around the password or with legal action against this flamin mongrel???

Which type of ECU is it? Perhaps give the their tech support a buzz and see if there is anything they can do for you or can suggest to bypass the lock.

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