Diane & Ultrasonic
Diane Diane
Hey Ultrasonic, I hear you’re still convinced that that 1960s tape machine is the holy grail. From a legal standpoint, it’s a ticking time bomb of patents, warranties, and liability. How do you feel about negotiating a licensing deal that keeps your sonic purity intact but doesn’t leave you drowning in legal fees?
Ultrasonic Ultrasonic
I appreciate the concern about patents, but if the tape machine is the only source of the pure 40kHz fidelity I need, I’ll sign. I’ll make sure the license covers every frequency band I use, no interference, and keep the warranties for the parts. If we lock in a flat fee and a clear clause that my tweaks stay mine, we’ll both be safe. It’s just a matter of protecting the waveform, not letting the legal noise bleed into the tape.
Diane Diane
Sounds good, but we’ll need a clause that spells out every specific use case, term limits, and a clear right of termination if the machine stops performing. Also, make sure the warranty language doesn’t get absorbed into your own product line. I can draft a clean, no‑frills contract that keeps the waveform safe and the legal noise out.
Ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Sounds good, just make sure every tweak is covered, the term is short, and if it stops humming I can pull the plug. No extra warranty language bleeding into my gear, and the clause about termination if the tape starts to hiss or drop out is a must. That’s the only way to keep the waveform pure and the legal noise at bay.
Diane Diane
Got it—short term, tweak‑only rights, pull‑plug clause if the tape hiccups, and no warranty bleed. I’ll draft it with razor‑sharp language so you get the purity you need and the legal noise stays where it belongs.