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[LoadWB]

Originally Posted by desiv

As far as I know, the person stating that wasn't the president of the company. He wasn't an attorney for the company.

Was he involved in the company in any way? I don't doubt an attorney wouldn't have behaved in such a manner -- posting in a forum isn't the M.O. of any whom I know. There would have at least been a letter on company letter head delivered certified. But people who don't know any better are generally much more cavalier.

I grew up around lawyers; that wasn't even slightly intimidating.. ;-)

Your credentials are impeccable. I have plenty of contact with attorneys, myself, including the receiving end of a few legal threats. Attorneys are much more careful than the post in question, so no argument there. But I have no doubt an over-zealous company representative will happily sick the dogs even if unwarranted.

[lsmart]

Originally Posted by commodorejohn

A public statement of perceived trademark infringement on the Internet is a takedown threat.

Trouble is: In thre US you have to go after everyone who uses your trademark, or courts can invalidate it entirely. That is why so many lawsuits on trademarks are happening, even if the offense is rather minor.

I think it is a benevolent comment. You shouldn't advertize with a brand you don't own. I would even refrain from calling it X500, because you get on Hyperion/Acube/X1000 turf.

That being said: The case looks great and deserves a great name! I'd call it the Guru Case(TM) and get my own sticker!

[BigBenAussie]

Putting the Amiga trademark in promotional material, for what is intended as a product if there is enough interest, is still an issue.
I personally don't care what the Daddy does.
The images were brought to my attention by a couple of people.
He can choose to ignore my friendly requests or not.
I am just warning him that he should be careful with the trademarks, that's all.
We're a small company trying to do the best we can with the IP we have, not a big bad corporation.

[Gulliver]

Originally Posted by BigBenAussie

Putting the Amiga trademark in promotional material, for what is intended as a product if there is enough interest, is still an issue.
I personally don't care what the Daddy does.
The images were brought to my attention by a couple of people.
He can choose to ignore my friendly requests or not.
I am just warning him that he should be careful with the trademarks, that's all.
We're a small company trying to do the best we can with the IP we have, not a big bad corporation.

You dont have the corresponding IP, you just have the license, which is not the same!!!!!!!!!!

Go f**k elsewhere!

I hope The Daddy sells similarly specced generic pc´s with his beautiful case, just to let your sh***y business drown.

[CritAnime]

Originally Posted by BigBenAussie

Putting the Amiga trademark in promotional material, for what is intended as a product if there is enough interest, is still an issue.
I personally don't care what the Daddy does.
The images were brought to my attention by a couple of people.
He can choose to ignore my friendly requests or not.
I am just warning him that he should be careful with the trademarks, that's all.
We're a small company trying to do the best we can with the IP we have, not a big bad corporation.

That sounds completely different to what you put here.

If it had been anyone else but one of our most vocal critics I would have been more discreet.
But he can't feign ignorance after everything he has written.
I can't help but see this as a provocation. That much is obvious.
This is a product he intends to sell or at least get public interest in to sell.
This is not slapping an Amiga sticker on your oven in your kitchen.
I am also formally requesting on behalf of Commodore USA, that you remove the Amiga branding from the video too.

[Kesa]

Someone should make the fantasy Amiga and wait for CUSA to put up a fuss. Imagine the irony...

[_ThEcRoW]

So?

[CritAnime]

That would be funny to watch.

[TheDaddy]

Thanks for the kind words guys, appreciated...

The video has been removed, sorry about that.

[TheDaddy]

@BigBenTheAussie

quote: If it had been anyone else but one of our most vocal critics I would have been more discreet.

Oh I see now...I get it.

[CritAnime]

I just hope this doesnt discourage you from the project.

[Kesa]

But admittedly you can understand why they are so worried. If you look at how much interest these kit bash cases have generated compared to CUSA's products i would be worried too. Congrats to Thedaddy! You have already put them out of business!

[commodorejohn]

Originally Posted by lsmart

Trouble is: In thre US you have to go after everyone who uses your trademark, or courts can invalidate it entirely. That is why so many lawsuits on trademarks are happening, even if the offense is rather minor.

Trouble is, it's not their trademark. It's Amiga, Inc.'s. As Leo reveals in the post CritAnime quoted, this is about pissing on someone who's made negative assessments of CUSA's products in the past, not about defending anything they actually own.

[TheDaddy]

Thanks, it's ok I am not bitter.

Weird really, I thought they were a massive company?! Now they are a small company?

Anyway do you like my photoshop jobs on the photos...getting better at it

[Kesa]

Oh the irony. The mighty CUSA with their $30 Million advertising budget and Commodore Os Vision brought down by a man in his shed! Now who said the backyard inventor was dead.