Good for them on their catch, 1 down, 100 gazillion and counting to go.
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Received Legal letter from Rolex Law Firm Certified Mail
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Rip it up and bin it end of !!
OR ....
Do the Curry and wipe thing, but be sure to video the entire process and post a You Tube linky so we can all have a good laugh when you are screaming as flames come shooting out with the red hot liquid crap as the carsey implodes
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I read that the The Lanham Act applies broadly to protect trademarks, but for liability related to importation, there must generally be evidence of intent to distribute or sell the goods in commerce. Disclaimer: Layman and non US Citizen or resident view point.
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Unfortunately, this does not apply to all countries.I read that the The Lanham Act applies broadly to protect trademarks, but for liability related to importation, there must generally be evidence of intent to distribute or sell the goods in commerce. Disclaimer: Layman and non US Citizen or resident view point.
in Italy e.g. It is now the case that owning rep watches is also a punishable offense (even if you do not want to resell them).
However, I have yet to meet anyone or hear of anyone being punished for owning a rep watch (and I am in Italy very often).
ps. I'm only talking about owning a rep watch, not trading it.
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I remember receiving an email from Adobe once or twice... Was selling an old laptop and I listed what software was still on it. They weren't messing around. LOL
It's slightly amusing that there's a MASSIVE industry in counterfeit watches, but the guy who gets a C&D letter is the one who bought 3 DH Gate shitters for personal use.
My own experience with this is during the "Napster" era, when I got a slew of emails about various dead rock stars' estates threatening to sue for copyright infringement. My solution? Only download at work, lol.
My own experience with this is during the "Napster" era, when I got a slew of emails about various dead rock stars' estates threatening to sue for copyright infringement. My solution? Only download at work, lol.
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Haha, you’re about 10yrs +- off!You must be 200 years old
(Just a joke mate, no offense, just fun)
I mean, I know there are more educated members on here, but if I got one of these letters I would brick it
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Brick it? Unfamiliar with that terminology.
Sorry, just shit myself basically. One from the college days
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This was an enjoyable read on the same topic.
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Got a letter from Rolex Lawyers.....
I had a package seized by customs a few months back, 2 vintage Rolex watches. I got a letter from lawyers representing Rolex today... saying to cease and desist in the importation and distribution of counterfeit Rolex products. Very intimidating and threatening it is. They want me to send them...
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Someone I knew was once visited at work by two mystical beings in trenchcoats about some things mysteriously being imported which were not watches, and told “on a scale of 1 to 10, you’re a 2 for seriousness but a 9 for ease of prosecution… so just save us the paperwork and stop now, or next time we’ll bring friends.” He took the hint and he went to rehab, thankfully. That is to say I’ve had many and varied interesting friends and business contacts - I just found out yesterday another one’s died and another’s gone to jail, both having occupational hazards catch up with them.
In circumstances such as these, simply ignoring it won’t be high risk.
A civil C&D isn’t always an indication counsel’s got nothing… just because counsel may have both chambers loaded, doesn’t mean everybody deserves or needs to get two rounds of litigation buckshot to the face when a love tap with the butt stock works.
That letter likely cost Rolex £200 at least. The hassle involved with civil pursuit isn’t worth it for every brand - if the C&D gets you to stop indirectly - and as ever is that they are pissy you may be selling, not that you bought one for you - then that’s still a win to their mind.
Geez I had another read of the letter, old mate must have been short on billables for the year to be whacking that out on the 19th of December.
LOL, great observation as usual maestro
Most of the briefs I know would be on the piss from the beginning of December to 31st January, not bashing out phishing mail for a couple of nicker
I'm dating myself but this reminds me of the cease and desist letters from the RIAA for downloading music on Napster.