[Jewelry making - Article 01267] - Re: [Orchid] Disney lawsuit case story

[Ken Ferrell]

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    Many years ago in another galaxy I was working for a shop that had
    two of the cutest mouse charms that looked very similar to two other
    well known mice. One male and one female, I don't think I'll need to
    use their names as those names are Copyrighted up the wazoo. To make
    the point, in a then small town of Vallejo CA. a man came into the
    shop and bought a pair of these extremely adorable little charms in
    14kt. 3 days later the owner of the shop received a certified letter
    telling him to cease and desist producing those charms. 

    These had never been advertised, nor were the Disney CO. rodents
    names ever used. My employer took the letter to his attorney and was
    advised that if he ever wanted to reproduce children that he had
    better destroy the molds, or Disney would serve him his manhood on a
    plate, turned out that another shop in Napa got the same letter and
    they too were informed by their Lawyer to do what we did. We
    destroyed the molds, and melted the existing stock. 

    Thank heavens that were about 26 or 27 years ago, I really don't
    think that they are as kind now. I believe they now don't bother with
    any formalities such as asking you to stop, I think now they just sue
    you and hang you out to dry, My wife wears the masters on her charm
    bracelet and has turned down many offers to sell them. Kenneth
    Ferrell http://www.shadras.com 


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