a momentary nightmare

May 18, 2004 14:32

a challenge and, I hope, a compassionate response
On Friday, I received a formal email letter "introducing" me to someone I already know and who should know me, and threatening me with legal action for infringing her group's name. It's all really a tempest in a teapot but, for me, has big implications for songwriters here in LA and for my personal ( Read more... )

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Good morning! magicwoman May 19 2004, 07:21:17 UTC
Don't you get the feeling people are just reaching when they come to some conclusions? Also being in the legal field, I read what you're written (which by the way, is very concise and nicely presented)and I agree with you. I now know the two names of the groups and I don't think anyone is going to confuse the two - it's a far leap.

Of course I'll keep you in my prayers,
Susan

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Re: Good morning! songmon May 21 2004, 10:08:43 UTC
thanks sweetie - you're the best! yeah I had a good time playing law guy when I was refuting her arguments. She actually has a very fuzzy idea of what her TM registration means, and once referred to it on the phone as a "license"!! yikes. ilk was right - they're reakin handing these things out like candy!

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