you see the problem with innovation dont you.
Some of us do things that we think will help the instrument perform better (multi radius fret boards, chambering, extensive body carving, realy thin body profiles, my lotus design, your headstock)
or will be a problem solver for a particular client (trapazoid necks, fanned frets, wedge body acoustics)
that turn out to be cool lookin, So people steal your idea. Then you do this crap a few times & people think you are innovative & at the cutting edge of your profession.
So they keep track of what you are doing so they can steal more of your ideas.
Why else do you think I read your threads