Copyright lawsuit involving another fish forum

[Iowa_Discus]

Not every day that a fish forum makes national news in the Washington Post. Glad it turned out well for the forum!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2016/02/29/these-college-students-took-on-one-of-americas-top-trademark-bullies-and-won/

[Discus-n00b]

I remember this happening quite a while ago, glad it ended well finally. It's been a fight for a while.

[brewmaster15]

Hats off to MonsterFishKeepers!!!:) and to their owner... Li Chih... I am very very Happy for you!!!:)

al

[zimmjeff]

Good for him. Jeff

[yogi]

Thanks for the link to the article, this is great news.

[rickztahone]

I love this line:

" “It was like a dent on me, a dent on my motivation,” he said. “It was kind of like, why do they want to go after us? We’re just a bunch of fish-keepers.” "

[Iowa_Discus]

I love this line:

" “It was like a dent on me, a dent on my motivation,” he said. “It was kind of like, why do they want to go after us? We’re just a bunch of fish-keepers.” "

Oh you know, have to keep an eye on those fish-keepers ;)

[Jack L]

TFS
I thought this was a joke when I first read of it years back.

He should have been able to register the trademark too.

Now we just need some good documentaries about what garbage these drinks are.

[pitdogg2]

awesome news....

[Second Hand Pat]

So refreshing seeing the little guy win. :D
Pat

[Altum Nut]

Finally the law got it right in favor of the smaller guy. I signed that petition when this news broke maybe 2 + years ago and glad it went this way.

...Ralph

[MKD]

same here, i felt the same way. good to know our signatures count.