The Dumbest Trademark Demand Letter?

Marc Randazza points to one of the dumbest trademark demand letters he's ever read: dumb not because it has "the misplaced certitude, the overblown rhetoric, the baseless imputation of evil to the recipient, and over-all lack of self-awareness" that Marty Schwimmer would consider denoting a truly dumb demand letter (BTW: great wording, Marty!); but rather because it asserted a ridiculous claim, which led to the filing of declaratory judgment action.

Overzealous lawyer, or over-reaching client?

UPDATE: Ron Coleman adds "When will they ever learn?" Exactly.

Settling a Trademark Dispute by Kicking the Lawyers Out

Ryan Gile (aka the Las Vegas Trademark Attorney), reports that the Monster Cable vs. Monster Mini Golf trademark dispute has apparently settled.

Best takeaway is in the comment posted by Monster Mini Golf:

"The turning point came when we were on a conference call with Noel and Kevin Lee, and lawyers from both sides, and we were getting absolutely nowhere with lawyers governing every move. About an hour into it, it got so annoying, that someone suggested kicking all the lawyers out, and we all agreed to give that a try. From there, the conversation flowed pretty smoothly, and we were able to speak freely and frankly with Noel and Kevin, and both sides got an understanding of each other's positions."

When are we lawyers going to realize that it's not all about us?

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