This is just one more reason that BJC is the BEST name in cables. If anybody asks me about cables, or I hear anyone talking about them, the only option I give is BJC. Great products, great price, great customer service, and GREAT community support. I will be donating as soon as I decide what I can spare.
Thanks,
Sean
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Is there some way that Monster Mini Golf can counter-sue Monster Cable for their legal costs? It seems to me that Monster Mini Golf should be able to recoup all of their legal costs when the case brought against them is nothing more or less than pure extortion!
I've no legal knowledge, of course, which is why I'm asking...
I'm aware that Monster Mini Golf will have to foot the bill until a judgement can be made, so I'm 100% in support of Monster Mini Golf's cause and I'm extremely impressed to see this support from Blue Jeans Cable. I just really hope that Monster Cable ends up having to pay back the legal costs though. These law suits are disgusting and completely frivolous and it ought to cost them something!
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Actually, Monster Cable never did sue us. There was the letter from their counsel which arrived, appropriately enough, on April Fools Day, 2008, and my response on April 15. After that, the sound of crickets.
There's not much mystery about why that is. My patent/trademark counsel's evaluation was that the claims, if brought to litigation, would be deemed sanctionably frivolous. That's how it seemed to me, too, but of course, not being an IP specialist it was very reassuring to have someone with the right expertise reach that conclusion. I think that the April Fools Manifesto was written sloppily and thoughtlessly, and that's a lesson to anybody who would send out a half-thought-out demand letter on behalf of a company with a reputation problem.
My view of the situation, for what it's worth, is that under no circumstances will Monster Cable win this lawsuit. If Monster Mini Golf will stand its ground, I predict that this thing will wind up as a voluntary dismissal or as a disastrous judgment which will end Monster Cable's ability to be taken seriously when making IP threats. The whole strategy here is premised on getting people to give up early without letting them realize just how lopsided the underlying merits are, and it's getting too late for that now.
Actually, Monster Cable never did sue us. There was the letter from their counsel which arrived, appropriately enough, on April Fools Day, 2008, and my response on April 15. After that, the sound of crickets.
There's not much mystery about why that is. My patent/trademark counsel's evaluation was that the claims, if brought to litigation, would be deemed sanctionably frivolous. That's how it seemed to me, too, but of course, not being an IP specialist it was very reassuring to have someone with the right expertise reach that conclusion. I think that the April Fools Manifesto was written sloppily and thoughtlessly, and that's a lesson to anybody who would send out a half-thought-out demand letter on behalf of a company with a reputation problem.
My view of the situation, for what it's worth, is that under no circumstances will Monster Cable win this lawsuit. If Monster Mini Golf will stand its ground, I predict that this thing will wind up as a voluntary dismissal or as a disastrous judgment which will end Monster Cable's ability to be taken seriously when making IP threats. The whole strategy here is premised on getting people to give up early without letting them realize just how lopsided the underlying merits are, and it's getting too late for that now.
Monster Cable has potentialy dug a big pit for it's self. By initiating this litigation they potentially have a wolf by the ears.
They could be in serious jeporady if there comes a time they want to walk away. The defendants may very well want their day in court and refuse settlement. Especially a settlement that Monster Cable would want sealed.
This is about to get interesting...
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how do we get the mainstream media to pick up on this? How do we get network news to run a story about - not just this one particular lawsuit - but the entire LONG series of frivolous lawsuits that Monster Cable has brought against so many companies?
Monster Cable's business is primarily built on misleading marketing. There's no way that any informed person would pay the inflated prices for Monster Cable products if it weren't for the massive amount of advertising and retail sales people pushing their products due to the huge profits they generate (due to being so massively over-priced!) If news of all of these bullying lawsuits were to be made widely known, however, it may sway people to look a little closer before they take early withdrawl on their 401K just to afford a HDMI cable.
Actually, Monster Cable never did sue us. There was the letter from their counsel which arrived, appropriately enough, on April Fools Day, 2008, and my response on April 15. After that, the sound of crickets.
There's not much mystery about why that is. My patent/trademark counsel's evaluation was that the claims, if brought to litigation, would be deemed sanctionably frivolous. That's how it seemed to me, too, but of course, not being an IP specialist it was very reassuring to have someone with the right expertise reach that conclusion. I think that the April Fools Manifesto was written sloppily and thoughtlessly, and that's a lesson to anybody who would send out a half-thought-out demand letter on behalf of a company with a reputation problem.
My view of the situation, for what it's worth, is that under no circumstances will Monster Cable win this lawsuit. If Monster Mini Golf will stand its ground, I predict that this thing will wind up as a voluntary dismissal or as a disastrous judgment which will end Monster Cable's ability to be taken seriously when making IP threats. The whole strategy here is premised on getting people to give up early without letting them realize just how lopsided the underlying merits are, and it's getting too late for that now.
If I remember correctly, I saw an article where Monster Cable sued a company making and selling some kind of animal product with the Monster name in it. Monster Cable either lost, case thrown out, or withdrew. So, if I recall correctly, there is precedence already.
Blue Jeans Cable to Donate Sales Profits for Monster Mini Golf Lawsuit
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