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I just got e-mailed this about my website which a few of you know of.
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Dear Mr Cahalan,
It has come to my employer's attention that you have begun operating a website by the name of "View and Play". I have been asked to make you aware that the name "View and Play" is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States of America, Europe and Japan, and therefore cannot be used as the name of any publication or product in any of these countries without prior permission.
However, as your website appears to be a small personal affair, IBM Corporation are willing to overlook your illegal use of their trademark on this occasion, on
the condition that you place the words "'View and Play' is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation and is used under license. This website is not associated with or endorsed by IBM Corporation." in a visible place on every
user-accessible page of your website. Furthermore, you may not make any attempt to give the impression that you are in any way affiliated with IBM Corporation.
I hope you will co-operate with these conditions and that legal action will be unnecessary. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and
I will make every attempt to assist you.
Yours Sincerely,
Marcus Sampson
Head Clerk, Ferguson and Walsh Legal Services
Take on IBM? Or do what they say?
;-)
Hmmmmm. Jail or loose dignity?
Tough.
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Dear Mr Cahalan,
It has come to my employer's attention that you have begun operating a website by the name of "View and Play". I have been asked to make you aware that the name "View and Play" is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States of America, Europe and Japan, and therefore cannot be used as the name of any publication or product in any of these countries without prior permission.
However, as your website appears to be a small personal affair, IBM Corporation are willing to overlook your illegal use of their trademark on this occasion, on
the condition that you place the words "'View and Play' is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation and is used under license. This website is not associated with or endorsed by IBM Corporation." in a visible place on every
user-accessible page of your website. Furthermore, you may not make any attempt to give the impression that you are in any way affiliated with IBM Corporation.
I hope you will co-operate with these conditions and that legal action will be unnecessary. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and
I will make every attempt to assist you.
Yours Sincerely,
Marcus Sampson
Head Clerk, Ferguson and Walsh Legal Services
Take on IBM? Or do what they say?
;-)
Hmmmmm. Jail or loose dignity?
Tough.
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Is this 'dude' a mate or do you know him at all??
If it was just a little joke, then it was quite a funny thing to pull, hehe.
But if it's not ment as a joke and he really tried to mess with you, get him sorted properly and show him it's not to be done.
If it was just a little joke, then it was quite a funny thing to pull, hehe.
But if it's not ment as a joke and he really tried to mess with you, get him sorted properly and show him it's not to be done.
oh right, cool, when are you gonna sue him then? could be fun, are IBm thinking about doing the same? is he gonna loose his website....etc?
Fogmaster wrote:
might be your brother for all you know ;)
Even better.
might be your brother for all you know ;)
Even better.
I do know who it is. It's some dude, who is actually hosted by the same company I am. So, if they find out.....oh dear.
It's fraud and all that. Human Rights - the way he threaned me, damn out of order. The way in which he ain't anything to do with IBM and how using force tried to make me do something. ;-)
Claims Direct.....
"If you've been threatened by someone on the internet or had a nasty fall at work...."
:-D
It's fraud and all that. Human Rights - the way he threaned me, damn out of order. The way in which he ain't anything to do with IBM and how using force tried to make me do something. ;-)
Claims Direct.....
"If you've been threatened by someone on the internet or had a nasty fall at work...."
:-D
sue who? do you know who the the person is? might be your brother for all you know ;)
Mr. Nice Guy wrote: Who says I sue his a**e? ;-)
You've got my vote :o)
Personla damages, and all that, seeing as you can sue for just about anything these days ... I so go for it :o).
Well, sue his ass, or kick his ass, either way is good :o).
You've got my vote :o)
Personla damages, and all that, seeing as you can sue for just about anything these days ... I so go for it :o).
Well, sue his ass, or kick his ass, either way is good :o).
misterhappy wrote:
Tom it's a fake. The e-mail is from a clerk at a made up legal service (they're not on the web) and this raises a few problems:
1. IBM are not his employers
2. Thus he wouldn't have an e-mail address with them
3. Clerks work for barristers not firms of solicitors
4. A clerk wouldn't write you a letter like that
Cheers for that, Keiran. But, if you read below then......
*Points below*
:-D
Who says I sue his a**e? ;-)
Tom it's a fake. The e-mail is from a clerk at a made up legal service (they're not on the web) and this raises a few problems:
1. IBM are not his employers
2. Thus he wouldn't have an e-mail address with them
3. Clerks work for barristers not firms of solicitors
4. A clerk wouldn't write you a letter like that
Cheers for that, Keiran. But, if you read below then......
*Points below*
:-D
Who says I sue his a**e? ;-)
Tom it's a fake. The e-mail is from a clerk at a made up legal service (they're not on the web) and this raises a few problems:
1. IBM are not his employers
2. Thus he wouldn't have an e-mail address with them
3. Clerks work for barristers not firms of solicitors
4. A clerk wouldn't write you a letter like that
1. IBM are not his employers
2. Thus he wouldn't have an e-mail address with them
3. Clerks work for barristers not firms of solicitors
4. A clerk wouldn't write you a letter like that
Nosy sods ;-)
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Dear Tom
I refer to your email dated 28th January 2002 regarding registered trademarks.
Thank you for contacting IBM.COM Service Centre with your enquiry.
Your enquiry is being looked into and you will receive a response shortly.
If we can be of any further assistance please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and not the senders address.
The representative's email Inbox is not monitored on a daily basis and therefore any requests sent through to the representative's directly will not be actioned immediately.
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I'll post their reply, once I get it.
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Dear Tom
I refer to your email dated 28th January 2002 regarding registered trademarks.
Thank you for contacting IBM.COM Service Centre with your enquiry.
Your enquiry is being looked into and you will receive a response shortly.
If we can be of any further assistance please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and not the senders address.
The representative's email Inbox is not monitored on a daily basis and therefore any requests sent through to the representative's directly will not be actioned immediately.
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I'll post their reply, once I get it.
Yeah, it's got my attention now, so details details details please :o).
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