I am teh thief, apparently

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:26 am

If I had to put my money down, I'd say that he will contact you again. It seems to me if he's the type willing to forge a letter he's probably the type who has to save face and doesn't know when to cut his losses.

I still say, turn the tables on him. If it turns out he does not respond, push him - keep asking, and asking, and asking, and asking for the information until you back him into a corner like a frightened rat.

Then get mean.

CJBurgandy · Post by **CJBurgandy** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:21 pm

He's probably weighing if you'd look up his lawyer if he gave you a fake firm name, or if you'd call them if he gave you a real name. I personally believe that he doesn't know if you're calling his bluff or if he should call yours.

IVstudios · Post by **IVstudios** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:19 pm

Oh, I'd definitely call. Well maybe not call as that could potentially cost a bit of money depending on what state he's in. But I'd definitely send him a letter or something.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:29 pm

This is why I love having a cell. Everything is local, and I'd call in a second.

KittyKatBlack · Post by **KittyKatBlack** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:01 pm

Huh. Well, if I were you, I'd actually do something about this personally. Just ignoring him and letting him off seems somewhat unfair. He desrves to be punished for this type of abuse and hell, you might even make some money off him for unneded emotional stress or some other thing. Hell, with the way the legal system is, I'm sure there's a way to squeeze something out of this little booger.

But that's just me. I'm not prone to letting people screw around with other people and get away with it, if nothing else just to stop him from trying this on anyone else. Not to mention, what he's doing IS illgal. At the very least he should have to pay the fine or go to jail.

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:20 pm

Warren wrote:This is why I love having a cell. Everything is local, and I'd call in a second.

Swiftbow · Post by **Swiftbow** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:43 pm

A lot of actual trademarks really don't stand up to scrutiny if and when they're ever brought to court...

(From the Holiday 2003 Lego Shop-At-Home catalog, p28):
Welcome to HogwartsTM School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!
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Sam_Charette · Post by **Sam_Charette** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:36 pm

Warren wrote:This is why I love having a cell. Everything is local, and I'd call in a second.

What kind of cell do YOU have? Mine still charges me long distance!

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:43 pm

Sam_Charette wrote:
Warren wrote:This is why I love having a cell. Everything is local, and I'd call in a second.
What kind of cell do YOU have? Mine still charges me long distance!

National plan, 400day/unlimited night/unlimited m2m Verizon. $40ish.

Maybe Canadian plans are different?

Sam_Charette · Post by **Sam_Charette** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:03 pm

Well all I can say to that is:

BOOOOOO!

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:13 pm

Warren wrote:
Sam_Charette wrote:
Warren wrote:This is why I love having a cell. Everything is local, and I'd call in a second.
What kind of cell do YOU have? Mine still charges me long distance!
National plan, 400day/unlimited night/unlimited m2m Verizon. $40ish.

Maybe Canadian plans are different?

Hey, Verizon! I can call you for free!

I'm on the same plan Warren is except I get 50 minutes less, but two phones.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:18 am

rkolter wrote:
Warren wrote:
Sam_Charette wrote: What kind of cell do YOU have? Mine still charges me long distance!
National plan, 400day/unlimited night/unlimited m2m Verizon. $40ish.

Maybe Canadian plans are different?
Hey, Verizon! I can call you for free!

I'm on the same plan Warren is except I get 50 minutes less, but two phones.

I wasn't counting the wife's phone.... she's an additional $20, but we have to share our minutes.

Noise Monkey · Post by **Noise Monkey** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:25 am

What is it with women always wanting to share your crap, but when it comes to their crap its all for them?!?!

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:05 am

Not too loud! The phone is in her name!

Noise Monkey · Post by **Noise Monkey** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:08 am

Sounds familiar...

RPin · Post by **RPin** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:51 am

MixedMyth wrote:If I recall correctly, and please let me know if I'm wrong, but cease and desist letters in and of themselves have no legal clout. If action is taken later then that's something else, but the letters themselves can't force jack.

You are right. Cease and Desist letters hold no legal power whatsoever, and in fact can be written by anyone, although in this case that person did imply that letter was endorsed by a lawyer, and as some pointed that out it is illegal to pretend to be one.

Also, someone else spoke of a site that helps people being bullied by C&D letters. They might as well be talking of chillingeffects.org, although the site focus on real C&D cases, which is obviously not this case. I think you can deal with this person yourself.