Brookstone, Disney and Skyliner Techology

One day Versatile Visions received a phone call from a company who wanted to use our patent for their "POV" CLOCK. We contracted with friends of ours FASCINATIONS to use our patent which enabled them to legitimately continue production of their message clock, the XP3, which delivered the time, date, and messages floating miraculously in space. Brookstone became the key retailer to take on this product until they found it more profitable to copy it and make it their own.

Versatile Visions, llc., a Maine company, had the right to persuade them to cease and desist. We didn't. Why? Their sales were a great advertisement for the SKYLINER, and a testimonial to its success. Most products don't last but two years in Disney, and even a shorter period in Brookstone. We lasted 11 years. We kept our product in Disney until they felt the pinch. Disney has been hurt by economic conditions and needs employees who can't afford to work at the low wages the offer. It is not cost efficient for the low income earners who need to put fuel in their autos to arrive at work, or find housing affordable. Hence, they didn't have the personnel to demonstrate it. It's a Mickey Mouse Operation!

It is common knowledge in the product industry that Brookstone is not resistant to "knocking-off"a product which would enhance their profits. They are infamous for taking on a product and then making it their own a year or two later. They are not alone. This recipe for retail is more common than not. Big retailers with integrity are on a short list. Just an opinion not fact? We love them all, understand the game, go with the flow, and look forward to filling their shelves with products they will like enough to bring to the next level and become a staple.