Re: [atlarge-discuss] ICANNAtlarge trademark infringement (was LET'S GET GOING: Determining a Chair forthePanel)

["Ron Sherwood" <sherwood@islands.vi>]

Joop wrote:
> 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?

Joop:  I am sorry to have to tell you that the answer is definitely "yes".

Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joop Teernstra" <terastra@terabytz.co.nz>
To: <bruce@barelyadequate.info>; "At-Large Discussion List (E-mail)"
<atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 1:58 AM
Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] ICANNAtlarge trademark infringement (was
LET'S GET GOING: Determining a Chair forthePanel)


> At 05:17 p.m. 7/06/2003, bruce@barelyadequate.info wrote:
>
> >However, I remember Joanna being threatened by lawyers while serving as
> >Panel Chair
>
> 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?
>
>
> >| Let ICANN bring on the lawsuits.
> >
> >That's easy for you to say, Joop.  You apparently can afford the legal
bills
> >if their suits come to call!
>
> 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?
> Are there not penalties awarded for frivolous lawsuits?
>
>
> -joop-
>
>
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