[epub] Re: Trademark violation

[Dawn Rivers Baker <editor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:43 PM 5/12/04, you wrote:
> I get the feeling that it's an internal squabble, as Kendall is listed on 
> their sites, or a scam of some sort. But ... should I remove that article? 
> I don't want legal trouble, but I wouldn't like to think I wasn't backing 
> up a fellow author! The article is listed on other sites, such as SitePro 
> News - p'raps I'll see if they've had any email from this firm.

No, you don't need to remove the article. Again, I'm not an attorney but, 
as I understand intellectual property law, they can't do a thing to you. 
From the sounds of the advice they say they received, I very much doubt 
that they have a legal advisor or, if they do, this person is somebody like 
Uncle George the auto mechanic who used to watch L.A. Law every week.  I 
could be wrong but I would expect that any reputable intellectual property 
lawyer would laugh these folks right out of his or her office.

What I think you should do is contact Kendall. I have a hunch she can tell 
you a lot more about them. And you may feel better able to deal with the 
situation if you know both sides of the story.

I don't know Kendall but I've heard from several sources that she isn't 
that hard to get in touch with.

Cheers!
Dawn


Dawn Rivers Baker
2003 Small Business Journalist of the Year
Syracuse (NY) District, U.S. Small Business Administration

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