Delicious irony is delicious, don't you think Renai? If you want to talk about misappropriating goodwill, don't you really need to go back to where it all began - the original This Week in Tech podcast? http://www.twit.tv/
On 09/11/2010, at 12:26 AM, Renai LeMay wrote: > Seriously -- on TWIST he's a lovely guy ... but realistically, he > would not hesitate to defend his trademarks. Frankly, unless you have > a licence (and I'm happy to rescind my comments if there is a > licensing arrangement here), advertising that you are bringing "the > This Week in Startups concept to Sydney" is asking for a cease and > desist letter. > > This Week in Startups is a property of Jason Calacanis. Can you > imagine if someone started a website called "TechCrunch Australia" to > "bring the TechCrunch concept to Australia"? Arrington's lawyers would > be all over that like flies on a dead dog. And as soon as Calacanis > discovers this, he will be too. It's not like he doesn't keep an eye > on Australia -- I know people who communicate with him. > > I'm sorry -- I'll do everything I can to help the startup community in > Australia. But I won't link to TWIST Sydney unless it changes its name > to something which is not going to get them the guys -- and anyone > else who happens to be around and involved. There are just some things > you don't do -- and nicking someone's brand and appending "Sydney" to > it is one of them. > > The site even advertises that it's based on a Calacanis property: > > "After being inspired by the ThisWeekIn Startups web show hosted by > Jason Calacanis, two Sydneysiders decided to create their own local > version." > > Any lawyer would have a field day with this. > > Renai > > > > Leo Perez & myself are bringing the This Week in Startups concept to > Sydney >> (Actually a cross between This Week in Venture Capital & This Week in >> Startups). > > On Nov 8, 10:13 pm, Geoff McQueen - Hiive Systems > <geoff.mcqu...@hiivesystems.com> wrote: >> I know a few people who'd like to call him out for being heavy handed on the >> community if he decided to do that... could have a bit of a Streisand >> effect. ;-) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. > > Guidelines on discussion: http://tr.im/ujKF > > No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://tr.im/ujMm > > To post to this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://tr.im/ujKF No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://tr.im/ujMm To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
