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Monster cable filing multiple lawsuits...

#81
cassanova said:
I didn't think it would infringe, but was really stunned to hear that they thought about a law suit against the Chicago Bears.
I'd like to know why they didn't pursue. Could they had realized the NFL could bankrupt them in the process of a long litigation, Did they find no grounds? I'd really lilke to find that out.
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Interestingly enough, they did go after the Boston Red Sox (quite a few times) for their Monster Seats that are on top of the Green Monster, as well as the saying "I Am a Monster" (t-shirt based on the mascot, Wally the Green Monster.) Seems like they eventually backed off. Same situation as the Bears maybe?
 
#82
Son of a Lawyer Speaking Here:

I don't think Monster Cable will win any of these suits. For one, copyright suits are hard to win, you have to prove that Discovery Channel named their show "Monster Garage" to confuse people into thinking that your show is in some way affiliated with Monster Cable.

I think most copyright victories happen off settlement.

I think it also comes down to who owns the word "Monster". The courts will probably rule that the word "Monster" is so universal that you can't have exclusive privilege to use it.

But as always, I could be wrong.
 
#83
I'm torn.

I see Monster's point in that they have to show that they are protecting their good name.

I do, however, find it ridiculous if they are indeed filing suit against some of these companies.

I've bought one Monster Cable and I'm honestly not too impressed with it. I'll probably be going with those ProCo cables from now on if I need another.
 
#84
Oh, and if you're going to cut your cord in half and send it back to Monster, at least do it the right way and totally destroy the jacks, cut the cord into pieces too small to be reused...maybe even burn it the cable itself and enclose a picture of it burning?

Don't do anything half-assed, people! :p :D
 
#85
BTW, to those of you who are going to cut cords and send them back.

They already got your money for the product you bought, they will not lose an ounce of sleep or probably even care if you send it back. The end result to them will be the same. We have his money already.
 
#86
cassanova said:
BTW, to those of you who are going to cut cords and send them back.

They already got your money for the product you bought, they will not lose an ounce of sleep or probably even care if you send it back. The end result to them will be the same. We have his money already.
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I agree with Cass. They're not gonna care if a few people from an internet site cut up their Monster cables. They got your money already, and are still selling lots of different types of cables. I'm sure those cut up cables will just end up in a trash barrel with a big "oh well............"

Your best bet? Use them until they break, then just replace them with a different brand.

FWIW I have two cables I bought from Musician's Friend 5 years ago. They are 10' cables made by the American Cable Co. I bought them just to hook up a Boss chorus pedal thru the effects loop on my amp. I don't hook it up that way anymore, so I've been using them as my regular cables. They are still going strong after all that time, even if the blue color has turned a little green in places.

They were way less expensive than the Monster 100 cables I have. And IMHO I can't hear any sound difference between the ACC cables, and the Monsters. Heck, they work very well, so maybe I'll buy them again. Who knows?

Oh, let me just reiterate something. I was thinking of changing brands before hearing of this lawsuit. The biggest reason? The incredible stffness of these things. They just don't want to lie down flat. Plus, where the wire runs into the connectors, it seems to me like it could break pretty easy-almost like wants to, if you're not careful.

Just my opinion. YMMV. I'm all done now. :)
 
#88
Jason Carota said:
More evidence:

http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?qt=adv&qs=monster cable products&page=1

Is that person really who they say they are?

If these cases are real, then isn't the following a lie:
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have you actually read the details of any of those....oppositions? Most of them say something like "Application Status: Request For Extension of Time to File Opposition." That isn't a list of lawuits.

P.S. would just like to say that with all the evidence I've seen in the news and in fourms like this one, I don't think that Monster cables is being unreasonable at all.
 
#89
I do... The simple point is that they're blaming other people for use of a common word in the English language. Most trademarks are of unique names or words. Monster's causing so much trouble because "Monster" is a word free for everyone to use, not a unique trademark. Monster is exploiting the law in a successful attempt to make money off of other companies.

And, does anyone think that the little "monster" companies are hurting Monster cables business at all?
 
#92
Kelly Lee said:
Instead of cutting the cables its best to keep making them replacing them. Since they already got your money, might as well make them honor their warranty. That way you cost them money, maybe not much, buts its still money.
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Exactly!

If those cables keep "breaking" and people keep returning them and they keep having to replace them- they might have to revise that "unconditional" warranty thing that makes them so attractive in the first place.
 
#95
Davidoc said:
I do... The simple point is that they're blaming other people for use of a common word in the English language. Most trademarks are of unique names or words. Monster's causing so much trouble because "Monster" is a word free for everyone to use, not a unique trademark. Monster is exploiting the law in a successful attempt to make money off of other companies.

And, does anyone think that the little "monster" companies are hurting Monster cables business at all?
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David, TONS of companies have names that are common english words. Obviously these companies would have been smart to NOT use such a common word so as not to have to endure the constant battle to protect YOUR trademark, but the simple fact is that Monster is battling to protect their use of the word Monster. Obviously they aren't going to sue everyone and everything that uses the word Monster--as you've seen, there is crap being spread constantly saying that they are. They have the right to protect their name and make sure that the name they have established for themselves, albeit a commonly used english word, is not tarnished or diluted in any way.
 

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