Monster Cable Drops Mini Golf Lawsuit and Offers Compromise

admin · #1 12-15-2008, 03:16 PM

Monster Cable drops lawsuit against Monster Mini Golf. Battle "won, but war not over yet." Even though they have dropped the suit, they are still opposing our marks with the USPTO. Thus, that remains an ongoing matter which requires ongoing legal fees (in addition to the $200k we already incurred), time and effort. On the flip side, Monster Cable has offered to license the Monster trademark for $100/mo to each Monster Mini Golf facility (23 total) and will also donate and match the royalty proceeds to the Elf and Seg4Vets charities.

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jamie2112 · #2 12-15-2008, 03:30 PM

Not Good enough IMO. They can still reopen the lawsuit AFTER Ces and NAMM which is still dirty dealing. I am really glad to hear the support seems to be working the internet very well. I am just getting started on my campain. I have been talking to plenty of HI END players in the pro audio and touring industry who are in total agreement with me and everyone on this forum.Monster is going to get nothing but negative press from this and noel lee (doesn't deserve capitol letters) can get bent. TOO LATE to pull out now the negative press is on and I am going to let many many many more folks in my industry know about this bully and their crappy products. I hope your company gets what they deserve for all of the money you have cost smaller companies. I saw your Youtube plea noel and its too late bud you have pissed of some hi end players in the audio world and now we will see just how far we can take the truth to those WHO CAN make a difference in your sales. Plus, your cables are overpriced and DO NOT live up to your bogus claims......Best of luck to Monster Mini Golf as they are the catalyst that is bringing the real scoop to everyone you have blindfolded and lied to over your companies tenure....

MidnightSensi · #3 12-15-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jamie2112

I have been talking to plenty of HI END players in the pro audio and touring industry who are in total agreement with me and everyone on this forum.Monster is going to get nothing but negative press from this and noel lee (doesn't deserve capitol letters) can get bent. TOO LATE to pull out now the negative press is on and I am going to let many many many more folks in my industry know about this bully and their crappy products.

Werd.

Who used Monster anyways? I usually just see Hosa and Comprehensive in pro applications.

Hosa is always been where its at in my opinion. Reasonably priced cables that are super workable.

tomd51 · #4 12-15-2008, 03:59 PM

While I'm sure dismissal of the suit and the offer/agreement of royalty proceeds distribution in use of the word/name 'Monster' (hope I don't have to pony up now that I capitalized the word and posted it on the internet...

) would likely benefit both sides, I believe that MC's intent initially with this suit was with misguided and monetarily driven.

I can fully understand if Monster Mini Golf would want to agree to the royalty terms offer, but with the ability to reaffirm the suit at a later date when it might draw less negative attention, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this suit didn't end here.

There's also the frivolous patent infringement litigation Monster Cable continues to involve themselves in, despite the comments on this suit by Mr. Lee, founder and owner of MC. Even if the suit and trademark infringement case ended here amicably with MC and Monster Mini Golf, there's still no deterrent for Monster Cable to continue with these types of suits in the future.

I hope that things end well for Monster Mini Golf, but at the same time, I'd like to see thi go to court in order to truly expose Monster Cable to the scrutiny they deserve for this reprehensible behavior. -TD

tomd51 · #5 12-15-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MidnightSensi

Werd.

Who used Monster anyways? I usually just see Hosa and Comprehensive in pro applications.

Hosa is always been where its at in my opinion. Reasonably priced cables that are super workable.

I was foolish enough to buy some of their products years ago before I realized the snake oil quality of their marketing was just that. I've been toying with the idea of giving away the few I have or even selling them with the purpose of donating the proceeds of the sale to help MMG's costs of this sham.

Since learning the error of my ways, it's been almost exclusively Monoprice with a bit of Acoustic Research here and there... -TD

jinjuku · #6 12-15-2008, 04:11 PM

Who cares if they will donate $100 in matching funds to a charity? This ranks right up there when laws are covered in the cloth of 'think of the children'.

It's still a strong arm tactic.

Just because MC dismisses a suit doesn't mean the MMG still isn't going to court. It doesn't work that way. MC made a mess, now they need to make it right. Noel and company: You need to make MMG WHOLE. That is return them to the condition they were in before you initiated this mis-guided action.

I hope the MMG hasn't agreed to any settlement that:

1. Dismisses this with prejudice
2. Recoup legal fees
3. Involves not one penny in licensing

jamie2112 · #7 12-15-2008, 04:16 PM

MMG should absolutly be MADE WHOLE again, kudos Jinjuku I agree whole heartedly with your statements......

j_garcia · #8 12-15-2008, 04:38 PM

It is a step in the right direction. That's what happens when you swat a dog on the nose with a newspaper, or in this case the internet. But I have to agree with Jinjuku also, it isn't good enough.

MonsterMiniGolf · #9 12-15-2008, 05:25 PM

22 Franchises so that would be $2200 a month we would have to pay Noel Lee for a business we created. I really don't think he actually gets it.

If he had left us alone do you think people would be wandering the universe wondering how anyone could tell the difference between Monster Cables or Monster Mini Golf?

Yet now...if you ask people if they know the difference, I am guessing they will clearly answer but I don't think that it would be the answer Monster Cable was aiming for.

I truly believe in what we are fighting for and I never wish this upon anyone else. Maybe this year someone could buy Noel Lee a heart for Christmas. If I could get this man to see what he has done, heck!, I'd bring him a heart myself.

I think the only chance he has at any redemption at all is to come forward...in public, in person, apologize, pay our fees that resulted in this mess and realize that we live in a world where we really can exist all together. If he could do that, I would fly out to sunny California and stand by his side publicly and thank him. I think that is his only redemption at this point and I can honestly say that would restore my faith in believing that he is a human being….with a heart. Up till now, he’s been a 100% Grinch!

Again, to all the Who's down in Whoville, Thank you for your support,
Christina Vitagliano
Co-founder & Creator
Monster Mini Golf

jinjuku · #10 12-15-2008, 05:32 PM

MC's biggest problem is choosing a common use word and then trying to defend it.That is why we chose a non-obvious name for our company.

Look at Compaq, Microsoft, Lantronix, Digi etc... These are extremely defensible names.

The word 'monster' (or any other common word) puts you at a distinct disadvantage if you choose to constantly litigate over it. It's like staking claim to a busy intersection. You stand there and wonder why you are getting clipped by speeding cars all the time.