Trademark conclusion

[CowboyMike]

Well just when I thought it was over I got letter in the mail from trademark about fine I have to pay. I have to pay $900 back to them. After I pay that case will b closed. Fellow painters just be careful how you do business. Hopefully no one else will go through this.

Cowboymike

[The Rookie]

What if you dont pay??

[CowboyMike]

If I don't pay I can be sued

[The Rookie]

Who are you wrighting a check to ??

If it is any of my busines/

How did this all get started??

[roller]

Typically in small claims cases the defendant has the right to choose the location of the proceedings. I highly doubt that $900 would be worth it to them to send out an attorney by air, pay for their meals, bill the company for their time, etc. It would end up costing them at least a couple G's to pursue this.

If you really wanted to be a hard********** you could probably walk away and never deal with it again.

DR

[The Rookie]

I am with Roller on that one.

Screw the MAN!!

[Geno H]

AGREED!!!!!!!!!!



Geno H

[Reginald Rutledge]

comment on such areas but be careful of advice. I do not have a law degree but I do have a paralegal degree and have worked with patent law as well as have been in the position that you find yourself in. I have had guys calling me telling me (without factual information) who did this to me. I have spoke with NFL and NCAA representatives.

There are three things you could do: 1) Seek legal counsel. Taking advice from anyone other than someone who is knowlegeable in such matters could be risky, 2) Pay the fine and live with it. This would at least clear that matter but it also gives proof of your infringement, 3) Don't pay the fine and risk the repercussions.

I am not here to tell you what to do but I am just giving you some advice from someone who has went through what you have. No one really came to my rescue with sound advice and to be honest, I did infringe on those rights of the NFL.

If I continue in the game, I will seek NFL license as well as NCAA license. Those brands are worth a lot of money and credibility but very expensive. On here, everyone is at risk as everyone openly use NFL and NCAA trademark products. We don't think about it much because of our exuberance to show the realism of what we do. There are ways to cover yourself and these ways are best known through legal representation.

Just my thoughts,

Reginald Rutledge

[CowboyMike]

I'm just gonna pay the fine and move on. This was a little business on the side. I will just sell custom poses now through my site unpainted. If I paint a team it will b for only those I know I can really trust

[jeff]

Originally Posted by CowboyMike

I'm just gonna pay the fine and move on. This was a little business on the side. I will just sell custom poses now through my site unpainted. If I paint a team it will b for only those I know I can really trust

good choice !