Gust0o Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 [quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1384799558' post='2280887'] Exactly this. Demand for Rickenbackers still significantly exceeds supply, in spite of JH's efforts to make it otherwise in the UK. This means they can work to a business model of selling relatively small volume at a significant premium. They simply have no need to enter the volume, lower margain, market. [/quote] Depends on his ambition, of course. They have no need to do any of those things, provided the status quo is sustainable and to the want of the business. With a brand like the one they have, they'd almost struggle to fail. If they are using CNC, then they're considering both costs and throughput. Sensible enough to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Arkadin Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1384784556' post='2280639'] Stick £500K into the Basschat piggy bank as a downpayment and we'll test that out for you. [/quote] As always I would advise getting a solicitor before actually doing any of what I suggest. And I did say "might" as I don't know the legal aspects either way. Thanks for the more humorous/less arsey response to my post than the BigRedX gave. All I was really saying was that a Cease and Desist can be written by anyone - it's just a scare tactic. It's whether they can follow up legally that is the true test. I don't know the answer to that as I'm no legal bod - that's what I pay solicitors for. Although it seems Ou7shined has just ignored them and been OK. Anyway I'm just some bloke on a forum, no need for anyone to get their knickers in a twist. Edited November 18, 2013 by Mr Arkadin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 [quote name='Mr Arkadin' timestamp='1384813329' post='2281152'] All I was really saying was that a Cease and Desist can be written by anyone - it's just a scare tactic. It's whether they can follow up legally that is the true test. I don't know the answer to that as I'm no legal bod - that's what I pay solicitors for. Although it seems Ou7shined has just ignored them and been OK. [/quote] All true. If I was an American, running an American business in America, or at least having a large part of my structure in America (e.g. eBay, Amazon, etc.) then those threats would have to be taken very seriously. As a Brit, running a British business in Britain which in no way depends on the States, I would have no interest in his threats. [[i]I laugh in the face of danger.[/i] [i]Ha ha ha.[/i] [i]Hear me laugh[/i].] The reasoning is simple. The 'R' company, though famous, well-respected and highly litigious, is also very small and frankly not awfully rich. The chance that they will instruct transatlantic lawyers to apply to the UK courts for some sort of order against a British company is really miniscule. A man could go bankrupt seriously quickly with that as his business model. Talk is cheap, action is appallingly expensive. As to an order from a US court, the technical term for that in Britain is "toilet paper". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1384869687' post='2281630']..... As to an order from a US court, the technical term for that in Britain is "toilet paper". [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1384874964' post='2281727'] [/quote] [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1384869687' post='2281630'] All true. If I was an American, running an American business in America, or at least having a large part of my structure in America (e.g. eBay, Amazon, etc.) then those threats would have to be taken very seriously. As a Brit, running a British business in Britain which in no way depends on the States, I would have no interest in his threats. [[i]I laugh in the face of danger.[/i] [i]Ha ha ha.[/i] [i]Hear me laugh[/i].] The reasoning is simple. The 'R' company, though famous, well-respected and highly litigious, is also very small and frankly not awfully rich. The chance that they will instruct transatlantic lawyers to apply to the UK courts for some sort of order against a British company is really miniscule. A man could go bankrupt seriously quickly with that as his business model. Talk is cheap, action is appallingly expensive. As to an order from a US court, the technical term for that in Britain is "toilet paper". [/quote] Until a British court extradites you to the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1384784732' post='2280643'] Our band started using a JD inspired logo/sticker. We received a cease and desist. After thinking about it for a while we respectfully decided to tell them to them poke it. The sticker campaign continues and we've not heard anything back since. Of course maybe they found out that we are personally responsible for a large amount of sales. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 The snack shop up the road from me got a cease order from the makers of the Ally McBeal show as they called their shop McBeals. The shop, all 10 sq feet of it, was a serious threat to the tv program. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Anyone familiar with the Jason Donnavan that sets up in Bristol on a weekend? Brilliant i say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1384981608' post='2283179'] Anyone familiar with the Jason Donnavan that sets up in Bristol on a weekend? Brilliant i say. [/quote] I see what they did there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1384978350' post='2283115'] The snack shop up the road from me got a cease order from the makers of the Ally McBeal show as they called their shop McBeals. The shop, all 10 sq feet of it, was a serious threat to the tv program. [/quote] No, it was because they were selling food, where the star and the rest of the female cast of the Ally McBeal show were ordered to cease & desist from eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Unless Ally Mcbeal has a famous shop called Mcbeals, I'd have ignored it completely. McDonalds tried to trademark the name Ronald Mcdonald & failed when a real Ronald Mcdonald pulled them up. You can't trademark an everyday name & tell folk that they can't use it! I'm waiting for Malcolm Mclaren hearing from Mclaren motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1385969813' post='2294089'] I'm waiting for Malcolm Mclaren hearing from Mclaren motors. [/quote] Could be a long wait, given the circumstances ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1385972376' post='2294105'] Could be a long wait, given the circumstances ... [/quote] Well it would be cease & desist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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