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RE: [atlarge-discuss] ICANNAtlarge trademark infringement (was LET'S GET GOING: Determining a Chair forthePanel)
Joop Teernstra wrote:
| I would like to hear the details. Who were the "lawyers"? All I
| have seen was an uncharacteristic posting from John Berryhill.
| Was there more?
John was the one who started the whole thing on the GA list, and I remember
James Tyre being concerned, although claiming that it was less cut and dried
than John claimed. However I remember at least two others on the GA list
that chimed in claiming gloom and doom. Don't ask me for their names though:
I don't archive any GA messages. I can see if I archived anything on this
is you like.
| Is the fear of being sued so strong in the US that people with a
| just and strong case can be intimidated simply because
| they cannot afford a defence?
Often, yes. But as I said, Joanna had much more to lose, due to her
immigration statuis.
| Are there not penalties awarded for frivolous lawsuits?
Sure. And lawyers for that cost money, too!
Bruce Young
Portland, Oregon USA
bruce@barelyadequate.info
http://www.barelyadequate.info
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