“Monster†Cable Company Tries to StrongArm Small Vintage Clothing BusinessMonster Cable, an Audio/ Video cable specialist is attempting to takeover the domain name and use of the word “Monster†for many websites around the globe. Monster Cable has filed a Federal Lawsuit to take over the website www.Monstervintage.com. Monster Cable claims that we (Monster Vintage) do not have the right to use the word “MONSTERâ€, a word used to emphasize our large selection of used vintage clothing. Attorneys for Monster Cable reported to the court fraudulent signatures to sneak thru the Federal Court system and take over www.Monstervintage.com., putting us out of business and stealing our domain name. Currently, the Monster Cable Corp. is in a number of legal battles over the word usage of “Monsterâ€, including a recent one with San Francisco’s own, Candlestick Park. (See: www.insidebayarea.com/ci_2420226)
Monstervintage.com is a very small cottage business established during the summer of 2001, which sells classic All-American, used vintage clothing. We (Monster Vintage) would like to know how our business threatens a 300 Million dollar a year cable company?
We have started the legal procedures necessary to fight this battle, and would love to share our story with a number of media outlets to show how some big corporations try to strong-arm smaller businesses into submission. (See below on how to contact Monster Cable with your voice on this important issue).
We (Monster vintage) can be reached at the following:
Victor Petrucci
Monstervintage.com (Updated with new info on this case)
P.O. Box 679
Camas, WA 98607
503-780-6316
info@monstervintage.com***P.S. Letters to Monster Cable (dgraham@monstercable.com PR Dept./ dgraham@monstercable.com General Counsel) expressing your thoughts on this issue are highly encouraged. Thank you for your time and patience on this important issue.***
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Topic - "Monster" Audio/Video Cable Company Takes a Bite Out of Small Business - monstervintage 16:22:43 10/14/04 (63)
- Re: "Monster" Audio/Video Cable Company Takes a Bite Out of Small Business - Heavystarch 19:06:04 10/18/04 (1)
- Re: "Monster" Audio/Video Cable Company Takes a Bite Out of Small Business - info@monstervintage.com 10:13:46 10/19/04 (0)
- Had a little time on my hands this afternoon... - Steve Eddy 15:06:19 10/15/04 (5)
- Way to go 'STEVIE the Wonderboy'! - Timbo in Oz 20:13:03 10/16/04 (0)
- Cool! Audiophile version of Hustler's Asshole of the Month award! - marc g. 08:05:40 10/16/04 (1)
- :) nt - Steve Eddy 09:43:01 10/16/04 (0)
- Do we have permission to print his out and put in our car windows....or will we get Monster sued? [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 01:34:35 10/16/04 (1)
- Anyone can file a lawsuit... - Steve Eddy 09:40:13 10/16/04 (0)
- Just sent Monster an email... - DAVID 14:32:59 10/15/04 (2)
- Me too [nt] - Arvind Kohli 11:18:34 10/16/04 (0)
- Re: Just sent Monster an email... - info@monstervintage.com 19:24:13 10/15/04 (0)
- They need a monster foot up their monster backside; disgraceful. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:42:43 10/15/04 (0)
- SEE WEBSITE.... - Steven R. Rochlin 11:07:36 10/15/04 (2)
- Re: SEE WEBSITE.... - Steve Eddy 11:17:23 10/15/04 (1)
- DAMN, you mean no more 'Monster Truck Madness!!!!' on SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY! .nt. - Steven R. Rochlin 11:42:21 10/15/04 (0)
- A Monster miscarriage of justice! nt - clarkjohnsen 10:10:11 10/15/04 (2)
- Re: A Monster miscarriage of justice! nt - Madferrett 23:45:53 10/17/04 (1)
- Good one! nt - clarkjohnsen 08:14:03 10/18/04 (0)
- Re: "Monster" Audio/Video Cable Company Takes a Bite Out of Small Business - mang53 22:47:25 10/14/04 (0)
- Why not e-mail retailers who sell Monster Cable instead? - Jack Seaton 21:41:08 10/14/04 (11)
- Uhhh.. wonder how many B&M retail stores DON'T carry Monster cable ? - oscar 19:01:08 10/15/04 (0)
- That helps - Steve Eddy 22:29:35 10/14/04 (9)
- What's an "ultra-liberal" and how is that different from a plain old liberal? - Rob Doorack 09:21:29 10/15/04 (1)
- Re: What's an "ultra-liberal" and how is that different from a plain old liberal? - SmokeTest 19:02:53 10/17/04 (0)
- BTW, Steve, great job. - Jack Seaton 07:05:23 10/15/04 (0)
- Last night I e-mailed Best Buy, Circuit City, Comp USA and J&R Electronics. - Jack Seaton 06:59:14 10/15/04 (5)
- Re: Last night I e-mailed Best Buy, Circuit City, Comp USA and J&R Electronics. - info@monstervintage.com 15:42:21 10/15/04 (1)
- I'd try www.audiogon.com , www.stevehoffman.com, www.audiocircle.com ... - Jack Seaton 16:28:39 10/15/04 (0)
- Don't forget Radio Shack - Steve Eddy 10:18:06 10/15/04 (2)
- Thank you. I'll send them one to. Have you sent any yet? nt - Jack Seaton 12:28:31 10/15/04 (1)
- Yup! nt - Steve Eddy 12:43:03 10/15/04 (0)
- E-mail just sent. Thanks for the e-mail address. - Jack Seaton 21:17:53 10/14/04 (0)
- Here's an idea... - JCarney 20:17:10 10/14/04 (1)
- Re: Here's an idea... - et-av 01:57:27 10/15/04 (0)
- If I remember right Hsu (subs) started life out as Definitive Research. - grantv 18:34:12 10/14/04 (4)
- Their is a difference though... - Tony 07:03:10 10/15/04 (1)
- Agree entirely. NT - grantv 11:58:30 10/15/04 (0)
- Re: If I remember right Hsu (subs) started life out as Definitive Research. - info@monstervintage.com 18:56:42 10/14/04 (1)
- Can't find anything to be honest. - grantv 21:55:13 10/14/04 (0)
- This is not an isolated thing I am sure - Tony 18:23:26 10/14/04 (0)
- Monster Park - Donald North 17:31:39 10/14/04 (1)
- Re: Monster Park - info@monstervintage.com 18:09:29 10/14/04 (0)
- Does this mean that they will now be subject to... - Neil49 17:02:57 10/14/04 (7)
- Re: Does this mean that they will now be subject to... - welly 17:28:01 10/14/04 (0)
- Re: Does this mean that they will now be subject to... - welly 17:26:50 10/14/04 (5)
- Re: Does this mean that they will now be subject to... - welly 18:02:16 10/14/04 (4)
- Re: Does this mean that they will now be subject to... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:40:11 10/15/04 (0)
- What makes me spew is - JDK 19:36:42 10/14/04 (0)
- Re: Does this mean that they will now be subject to... - info@monstervintage.com 18:12:11 10/14/04 (1)
- ROFL! :) .nt. - Steven R. Rochlin 11:44:36 10/15/04 (0)
- Time to fit Noel Lee for a tar and feather suit - Steve Eddy 16:54:11 10/14/04 (12)
- Well, that explains why they never sent afre Dover Down Race Track. - Markw* 09:30:44 10/15/04 (1)
- Re: Well, that explains why they never sent afre Dover Down Race Track. - Steve Eddy 11:19:07 10/15/04 (0)
- Re: Time to fit Noel Lee for a tar and feather suit - info@monstervintage.com 18:15:58 10/14/04 (0)
- They have. Scroll to the bottom of monster.com - Tweaker 17:43:28 10/14/04 (8)
- Monster pricks - Steve Eddy 17:49:36 10/14/04 (7)
- Re: Monster pricks - Donald North 17:56:45 10/14/04 (6)
- Re: Monster pricks - welly 18:10:38 10/14/04 (4)
- How about "Apple", "Virgin", and "Windows"? [nt] - David Spear 18:31:32 10/14/04 (2)
- Re: How about "Apple", "Virgin", and "Windows"? [nt] - welly 20:46:32 10/14/04 (0)
- Re: How about "Apple", "Virgin", and "Windows"? [nt] - AlphaGeek 19:16:31 10/14/04 (0)
- And Coke tried to control the use of the word "Cola" and lost - DAT 18:19:57 10/14/04 (0)
- Re: Monster pricks - AlphaGeek 18:05:28 10/14/04 (0)