I'm for capitalism, but what JHA is trying to do is create a monopoly, taking advantage in our system which like it's been said often grants patents for just about anything. The problem when you monopolize something is that it decreases or even kills innovation and doesn't allow up and coming companies to come up with products that meet the needs of a market. I know lots of musicians who can't afford those new $2000+ iems and companies like 1964 Ears and many other up and coming give them the opportunity to get quality gear for much reasonable prices. I had considered to someday get a JH13, but with that type of attitude, it makes me not want to support them. I bet JH already has applied patents for quad drivers, so soon nobody should be able to sell more than two dual high drivers either.