FlashlightOCD
Enlightened
I've read where M*g-lite is suing a small start-up flashlight manufacturer because of the way they engrave their company id on the flashlight.
The start-up company name does not resemble anything close to M*glite, but it is the direction of the engraving that violates trademark.
You know how Surefire engraves the length of the light? Well I guess if you engrave at a 90 degree angle to that [i.e. around the barrel of the light] then you are in violation of M*g-lite trademark.
It seems like their should be laws in place to protect small start-ups from frivolous lawsuits filed by large lawyer-heavy corporations. Although the lawsuit looks rediculous and probably has no legal merit, the small start-up still has to pay lawyers to defend itself.
It seems like an unethical [and possibly illegal] behavior. I wish I knew more about corporate law.
The start-up company name does not resemble anything close to M*glite, but it is the direction of the engraving that violates trademark.
You know how Surefire engraves the length of the light? Well I guess if you engrave at a 90 degree angle to that [i.e. around the barrel of the light] then you are in violation of M*g-lite trademark.
It seems like their should be laws in place to protect small start-ups from frivolous lawsuits filed by large lawyer-heavy corporations. Although the lawsuit looks rediculous and probably has no legal merit, the small start-up still has to pay lawyers to defend itself.
It seems like an unethical [and possibly illegal] behavior. I wish I knew more about corporate law.