Does AKTI have defense attorneys or a defense fund for members?
We do not currently have a legal defense fund either for accused individuals or companies. And it is not possible for us to keep a staff of attorneys on retainer nationwide. If AKTI is contacted by a private attorney for either any individual member or company member, we will attempt to provide consistent and accurate information on current knife laws nationally. AKTI has published a Knife Laws brochure available printed or downloadable as a pdf file. As more defense attorneys join AKTI, we may be able to provide referrals to attorneys who might represent you on a fee basis. What is AKTI’s position on knife intellectual property? AKTI’s goal is to unify the knife and tool industry and to ask individuals and companies to lay aside their narrow competitive differences for the long-term benefit of the entire industry. AKTI will not judge the merits of ongoing legal disputes within the industry. What’s in it for me? Why should I join AKTI? AKTI provides a number of member services consiste