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MacGregor Found Guilty . . . Attn: JimC
The following is a blast from the past from one of the group's former icons!
Enjoy, Paladin Dear Group, I found the following article tucked away in the business section of the Wall Street Journal yesterday and, since it concerns sailing, I thought I would pass it along. ====================== Washington, D.C. --- In District Court today Federal Judge, the Honorable William H. Henderson, ruled on a dispute over trademark infringement. After a bitterly contested court battle, Henderson ruled in favor of the JBoat Corporation over rival MacGregor Yachts. Attorneys for JBoat argued successfully that Macgregor had copied their SCRIMP® trademark in an effort to undermine their reputation for safe, solid, seaworthy vessels. SCRIMP stands for Scaleable Cloth Resin Injection Molding Process. This patented manufacturing process makes JBoat hulls twice as strong as boats using hand lay-up construction like the MacGregor. "We have toiled long and hard to build a sterling reputation," said JBoat attorney, Wilson Wolters, "and we simply could not allow that reputation to be sullied. This victory is a victory for everyone who sails." MacGregor Yachts had recently embarked on an advertising campaign touting the superiority of their Mac26X model by saying it was built using the SCIMP ® process although they never revealed what SCIMP stood for in their advertising materials. MacGregor attorneys argued unsuccessfully that SCIMP was enough different from SCRIMP that there were no trademark violations. Over the repeated objections of MacGregor attorneys, Judge Henderson, threatening contempt of court charges, insisted that MacGregor reveal what the letters in the acronym, SCIMP, stand for. When it was finally revealed as, 'Skimpy Construction Insures Maximum Profit,' Henderson called an immediate recess and returned in short order to rule in favor of JBoats. MacGregor was ordered to pay five million dollars in damages. MacGregor promises to appeal. ====================== Your sailing correspondent who is, as always . . . Respectfully, Capt. Neal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "A man should not mince words just to spare the sensibilities of the thin-skinned or the ignorant." ---Capt. Neal -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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MacGregor Found Guilty . . . Attn: JimC
Would this be the same as posting notes under an assumed name Neal?
Jim Paladin wrote: The following is a blast from the past from one of the group's former icons! Enjoy, Paladin Dear Group, I found the following article tucked away in the business section of the Wall Street Journal yesterday and, since it concerns sailing, I thought I would pass it along. ====================== Washington, D.C. --- In District Court today Federal Judge, the Honorable William H. Henderson, ruled on a dispute over trademark infringement. After a bitterly contested court battle, Henderson ruled in favor of the JBoat Corporation over rival MacGregor Yachts. Attorneys for JBoat argued successfully that Macgregor had copied their SCRIMP® trademark in an effort to undermine their reputation for safe, solid, seaworthy vessels. SCRIMP stands for Scaleable Cloth Resin Injection Molding Process. This patented manufacturing process makes JBoat hulls twice as strong as boats using hand lay-up construction like the MacGregor. "We have toiled long and hard to build a sterling reputation," said JBoat attorney, Wilson Wolters, "and we simply could not allow that reputation to be sullied. This victory is a victory for everyone who sails." MacGregor Yachts had recently embarked on an advertising campaign touting the superiority of their Mac26X model by saying it was built using the SCIMP ® process although they never revealed what SCIMP stood for in their advertising materials. MacGregor attorneys argued unsuccessfully that SCIMP was enough different from SCRIMP that there were no trademark violations. Over the repeated objections of MacGregor attorneys, Judge Henderson, threatening contempt of court charges, insisted that MacGregor reveal what the letters in the acronym, SCIMP, stand for. When it was finally revealed as, 'Skimpy Construction Insures Maximum Profit,' Henderson called an immediate recess and returned in short order to rule in favor of JBoats. MacGregor was ordered to pay five million dollars in damages. MacGregor promises to appeal. ====================== Your sailing correspondent who is, as always . . . Respectfully, Capt. Neal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "A man should not mince words just to spare the sensibilities of the thin-skinned or the ignorant." ---Capt. Neal |
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MacGregor Found Guilty . . . Attn: JimC
Clever and funny! Boy, I miss that Capt Neal! I wish he would return.
"Paladin" noneofyourbusiness.www wrote in message .. . The following is a blast from the past from one of the group's former icons! Enjoy, Paladin Dear Group, I found the following article tucked away in the business section of the Wall Street Journal yesterday and, since it concerns sailing, I thought I would pass it along. ====================== Washington, D.C. --- In District Court today Federal Judge, the Honorable William H. Henderson, ruled on a dispute over trademark infringement. After a bitterly contested court battle, Henderson ruled in favor of the JBoat Corporation over rival MacGregor Yachts. Attorneys for JBoat argued successfully that Macgregor had copied their SCRIMP® trademark in an effort to undermine their reputation for safe, solid, seaworthy vessels. SCRIMP stands for Scaleable Cloth Resin Injection Molding Process. This patented manufacturing process makes JBoat hulls twice as strong as boats using hand lay-up construction like the MacGregor. "We have toiled long and hard to build a sterling reputation," said JBoat attorney, Wilson Wolters, "and we simply could not allow that reputation to be sullied. This victory is a victory for everyone who sails." MacGregor Yachts had recently embarked on an advertising campaign touting the superiority of their Mac26X model by saying it was built using the SCIMP ® process although they never revealed what SCIMP stood for in their advertising materials. MacGregor attorneys argued unsuccessfully that SCIMP was enough different from SCRIMP that there were no trademark violations. Over the repeated objections of MacGregor attorneys, Judge Henderson, threatening contempt of court charges, insisted that MacGregor reveal what the letters in the acronym, SCIMP, stand for. When it was finally revealed as, 'Skimpy Construction Insures Maximum Profit,' Henderson called an immediate recess and returned in short order to rule in favor of JBoats. MacGregor was ordered to pay five million dollars in damages. MacGregor promises to appeal. ====================== Your sailing correspondent who is, as always . . . Respectfully, Capt. Neal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "A man should not mince words just to spare the sensibilities of the thin-skinned or the ignorant." ---Capt. Neal -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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MacGregor Found Guilty . . . Attn: JimC
Yup... same idiot.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "JimC" wrote in message m... Would this be the same as posting notes under an assumed name Neal? Jim Paladin wrote: The following is a blast from the past from one of the group's former icons! Enjoy, Paladin Dear Group, I found the following article tucked away in the business section of the Wall Street Journal yesterday and, since it concerns sailing, I thought I would pass it along. ====================== Washington, D.C. --- In District Court today Federal Judge, the Honorable William H. Henderson, ruled on a dispute over trademark infringement. After a bitterly contested court battle, Henderson ruled in favor of the JBoat Corporation over rival MacGregor Yachts. Attorneys for JBoat argued successfully that Macgregor had copied their SCRIMP® trademark in an effort to undermine their reputation for safe, solid, seaworthy vessels. SCRIMP stands for Scaleable Cloth Resin Injection Molding Process. This patented manufacturing process makes JBoat hulls twice as strong as boats using hand lay-up construction like the MacGregor. "We have toiled long and hard to build a sterling reputation," said JBoat attorney, Wilson Wolters, "and we simply could not allow that reputation to be sullied. This victory is a victory for everyone who sails." MacGregor Yachts had recently embarked on an advertising campaign touting the superiority of their Mac26X model by saying it was built using the SCIMP ® process although they never revealed what SCIMP stood for in their advertising materials. MacGregor attorneys argued unsuccessfully that SCIMP was enough different from SCRIMP that there were no trademark violations. Over the repeated objections of MacGregor attorneys, Judge Henderson, threatening contempt of court charges, insisted that MacGregor reveal what the letters in the acronym, SCIMP, stand for. When it was finally revealed as, 'Skimpy Construction Insures Maximum Profit,' Henderson called an immediate recess and returned in short order to rule in favor of JBoats. MacGregor was ordered to pay five million dollars in damages. MacGregor promises to appeal. ====================== Your sailing correspondent who is, as always . . . Respectfully, Capt. Neal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "A man should not mince words just to spare the sensibilities of the thin-skinned or the ignorant." ---Capt. Neal |
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MacGregor Found Guilty . . . Attn: JimC
Gilligan wrote:
Clever and funny! Boy, I miss that Capt Neal! I wish he would return. "Paladin" noneofyourbusiness.www wrote in message .. . The following is a blast from the past from one of the group's former icons! Enjoy, Paladin Dear Group, I found the following article tucked away in the business section of the Wall Street Journal yesterday and, since it concerns sailing, I thought I would pass it along. ====================== Washington, D.C. --- In District Court today Federal Judge, the Honorable William H. Henderson, ruled on a dispute over trademark infringement. After a bitterly contested court battle, Henderson ruled in favor of the JBoat Corporation over rival MacGregor Yachts. Attorneys for JBoat argued successfully that Macgregor had copied their SCRIMP® trademark in an effort to undermine their reputation for safe, solid, seaworthy vessels. SCRIMP stands for Scaleable Cloth Resin Injection Molding Process. This patented manufacturing process makes JBoat hulls twice as strong as boats using hand lay-up construction like the MacGregor. "We have toiled long and hard to build a sterling reputation," said JBoat attorney, Wilson Wolters, "and we simply could not allow that reputation to be sullied. This victory is a victory for everyone who sails." MacGregor Yachts had recently embarked on an advertising campaign touting the superiority of their Mac26X model by saying it was built using the SCIMP ® process although they never revealed what SCIMP stood for in their advertising materials. MacGregor attorneys argued unsuccessfully that SCIMP was enough different from SCRIMP that there were no trademark violations. Over the repeated objections of MacGregor attorneys, Judge Henderson, threatening contempt of court charges, insisted that MacGregor reveal what the letters in the acronym, SCIMP, stand for. When it was finally revealed as, 'Skimpy Construction Insures Maximum Profit,' Henderson called an immediate recess and returned in short order to rule in favor of JBoats. MacGregor was ordered to pay five million dollars in damages. MacGregor promises to appeal. ====================== Your sailing correspondent who is, as always . . . Respectfully, Capt. Neal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "A man should not mince words just to spare the sensibilities of the thin-skinned or the ignorant." ---Capt. Neal -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Bite your tongue...and don't choke as you swallow it... |
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