Jack Daniels Shows How To Write a Cease and Desist Letter 402
NormalVisual writes "When the Jack Daniels distillery recently became aware of a book whose cover they felt substantially infringed their trademark, they didn't go into instant 'Terminator mode' — instead, they wrote a very thoughtful, civil letter to the infringing party, and even offered to help defray the costs of coming into compliance. I believe plenty of other companies (and many in the tech world) could use this as an example of how *not* to alienate people and come off looking like a bunch of greedy jerks."
Quite unusual (Score:5, Funny)
Their lawyers must be drunk or something...
Re:Classy (Score:5, Funny)
I would like to propose new legislation in which every time you file a lawsuit for patent, copyright or trademark infringement, you must send a bottle of a nice bourbon to the defendant.
Re:Quite unusual (Score:5, Funny)
It was a nicely worded letter. Unfortunately it was delivered by taping it to a whiskey bottle then throwing it at the offenders head.
Re:Classy (Score:5, Funny)
Not to be an ass sir, but I've notice you've advocated sending a bottle of nice bourbon along with a lawsuit. I agree with the sentiment, but most note a concern on execution.
Pedantry IMO is a worse sin than you have committed. However, I must point out that although a fine product Jack Daniels is Tennessee Whiskey and not to be confused with Bourbon that elixir of the gods distilled in Kentucky.
Re:Classy (Score:5, Funny)
Re:One Word (Score:0, Funny)
Whyfore did you feel the need to be redundant?
Re:In the interests of promoting good businesses, (Score:4, Funny)
The same as you did yesterday and the day before.... I'll be doing the same.
Me too. Also, would you consider joining my online petition for them to change the shape of the bottle since I can't get mine to stay in the cupholder properly especially when I'm swerving all over the place.
Re:Classy (Score:5, Funny)
Jim Beam is actually really shitty bourbon and a bad drink all-around.
Why do 9 out of 10 Southern Baptist preachers drink Jim Beam?
Because the square bottle won't roll out from under the seat.
Re:Classy (Score:5, Funny)
I don't like Jack Danuals ether
Drinking ether? I see your problem right there.
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