Great Cthulhu Himself
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Post by Great Cthulhu Himself on Feb 7, 2013 19:08:18 GMT -5
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Post by syaireba on Feb 7, 2013 21:20:36 GMT -5
Well, that was clarifying. Not ever giving them my money ever again. No sir
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Post by monstergoldenshowersdej on Feb 7, 2013 22:54:29 GMT -5
Huh.
Guess what effect this has on me starting my daughter's Tyranid army tomorrow?
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Post by Sköяpÿn̈ekømimi on Feb 8, 2013 8:45:51 GMT -5
Dick move, GW. Dick move.
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Post by Just Lorek on Feb 10, 2013 9:31:00 GMT -5
You know what would be really hilarious? If they LOSE.
I believe that there's plenty of prior art.
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Post by Hellfury on Feb 10, 2013 16:18:00 GMT -5
Win or lose, they will never stop sending out C&D's until a law is passed on such usage of egregious tortious threats. Well, there is but not easily enforced to stop such litigious bullying under the guise of protecting trademark.
That's the second thing that GW does best, besides make pretty models.
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Post by Toromalfred on Feb 10, 2013 18:34:37 GMT -5
So...I shouldn't paint these Dark Angels?
/cries
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Great Cthulhu Himself
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In the house of Ry'leh, Great Cthulu lies sleeping...
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Post by Great Cthulhu Himself on Feb 10, 2013 23:22:58 GMT -5
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Post by Rygoth on Feb 11, 2013 14:56:40 GMT -5
It was interesting to me how many people stuck up or went to bat for GW over this. Guess I just am not wired that way.
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Post by syaireba on Feb 11, 2013 18:40:41 GMT -5
Spase Marienz are GWs for warhams!!!
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Great Cthulhu Himself
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In the house of Ry'leh, Great Cthulu lies sleeping...
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Post by Great Cthulhu Himself on Feb 11, 2013 21:38:00 GMT -5
It was interesting to me how many people stuck up or went to bat for GW over this. Guess I just am not wired that way. People defended GW? |
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Post by Hellfury on Feb 12, 2013 16:50:55 GMT -5
Kanluwen is not the only mindless GW fanboy out there.
They are legion.
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Post by Hordini on Feb 15, 2013 0:06:29 GMT -5
Yeah, it was ridiculous how many people were trying to rationalize this as some kind of "GW has to protect their IP! They don't have much choice in the matter!" thing. It was corporate bullying, plain and simple. I'm glad the issue got dropped, but it would be better if GW stopped trying to pull this crap. I know they won't though.
Although the Chapterhouse situation seems a bit more complex, I'm rooting for CH in their legal battle with GW. I'm hoping if CH wins, maybe that will make GW think twice about being so cavalier with their intellectual property "defense."
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Post by monstergoldenshowersdej on Feb 16, 2013 12:01:33 GMT -5
Call it sheer morbid curiousity, but wouldn't it be kind of bad business to spend money on litigation that served no other purpose than general "GW Evil(TM)"?
I'm not emotionally invested in this one way or the other, but surely there must be some justification for this aside from them wanting to "bully" people.
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Post by Hordini on Feb 17, 2013 15:37:33 GMT -5
Call it sheer morbid curiousity, but wouldn't it be kind of bad business to spend money on litigation that served no other purpose than general "GW Evil(TM)"? I'm not emotionally invested in this one way or the other, but surely there must be some justification for this aside from them wanting to "bully" people. I get the impression that GW sends out C&D letters to people who normally couldn't afford to engage GW in a legal battle. Because of that GW can take advantage of their own loose interpretation of infringing since they assume it won't actually end up in court. That's why CH getting pro bono representation has turned into such a big deal. It's the first time one of the little guys has actually been able to stand up to GW. There is the possibility that CH could actually be infringing on something, but at least in this case it will be decided in court instead of being decided because GW said so and their competitor can't afford to challenge them in court. |
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