[asterisk-biz] Bunch of asterisk-related domains for sale

[Lee Jenkins]

Trixter aka Bret McDanel wrote:
> On Mon, 2008-01-07 at 01:17 -0500, Matthew Rubenstein wrote:
>> 	Thanks for the clues.
>>
>> 	What I mainly don't like, more even than I do you now, is people
>> polluting the -biz list with indications that it's OK to infringe
>> tradmarks.
>>
> 
> 
> To a point though an attitude of its ok does go to show how easy it
> would be for a small group to cause damage to intellectual property
> (regardless of which side you are on).  You can either dilute the name
> to the point that its generic or bankrupt a smaller company trying to
> defend it, either way they lose.  The cost?  Not that much actually.

That is a really good point.  I filed suite (pro se) against a utility company 
and pursued it all the way up to State Supreme Court over a 3 year period with 
many motion hearings in between small claims, district, appeals and finally 
supreme court.  I lost of course, but while it was not my intention or 
motivation for litigation, I know for a fact it cost them quite a bit to defend 
against the suit, even though the suit never really saw itself in a court room.

Cost me about $500.00 total between filing fees, serving involved parties, etc. 
  I understand it cost them upwards of $200K to defend.  There is some 
satisfaction in knowing that they will probably think twice before doing again 
what precipitated the suit in the first place.

In case anyone is wondering, no law firm within the State was willing to take 
the case, thus the reason I went pro per.


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Warm Regards,

Lee

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