Received a Law sue certified mail today

butterbear · #1 07-15-2016

Hi, i just received a law sue mail today. It says demand for jury trial, and the violation is Trademark Infringement. Can they process this law sue with the following info they got? This account is using my brother's real name my friend's phone number and my EIN ID and a stealth address. Thanks!

phaz0rz · #2 07-15-2016

Yes, they can! Who was it from?

Unfortunately you can easily be tracked down by either your brother's personal info, or your EIN application.

davids01 · #3 07-15-2016

A good example of why not to use friends and family information of any kind.

phaz0rz · #4 07-15-2016

Or sell phake stuff from an EIN account...

MM78 · #5 07-15-2016

Holly Fukballs, this was a disaster waiting to happen....At this point you should get off this forum and start calling Intellectual Property Lawyers for a consultation....Be ready to drop a ton of money. I wonder how long it will take your brother to talk to you again, considering you just screwed him.

butterbear · #6 07-15-2016

oh no, it's from a well-known vehicle company

MM78 · #7 07-15-2016

Seriously though, you need a lawyer ASAP.

phaz0rz · #8 07-15-2016

Count/erfiet cars? Or parts? Or manufacturing your own stuff with their logo?

What did you do?

butterbear · #9 07-15-2016

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

Count/erfiet cars? Or parts? Or manufacturing your own stuff with their logo?

What did you do?

Vehicle Parts

butterbear · #10 07-15-2016

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Originally Posted by MM78

Seriously though, you need a lawyer ASAP.

yea..search for one now :/

phaz0rz · #11 07-15-2016

Wow. I didn't even know there was such a market until just now.

Sorry to hear about your situation butterbear. Good luck.

jeanbean0109 · #12 07-15-2016

How the **** is selling used parts a trademark violation? There has to be more to this. I been selling used parts on ebay for years

phaz0rz · #13 07-15-2016

Where did he/she say ANYTHING about used parts?

You don't get sued for selling used genuine parts. You get sued for selling new phake parts.

Look it up. It's a $12 billion market.

glacier922 · #14 07-15-2016

You're saying selling phake car parts is a 12 billion dollar business?

MM78 · #15 07-15-2016

A couple years ago there was a large crackdown on ebay by Automakers on the car parts I believe, will have to find the article.

MM78 · #16 07-15-2016

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Originally Posted by glacier922

You're saying selling phake car parts is a 12 billion dollar business?

It's actually huge, I know a few people who deal in that business (outside of Ebay) and let's just say they are filthy rich.

phaz0rz · #17 07-15-2016

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The counterfeit auto part sector is valued at about $12 billion a year, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, money that experts note is being lost by the legitimate industry.

From:
https://blogs.thomsonreuters.com/ans...ming-business/

GreenBean · #18 07-15-2016

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Originally Posted by butterbear

Hi, i just received a law sue mail today. It says demand for jury trial, and the violation is Trademark Infringement. Can they process this law sue with the following info they got? This account is using my brother's real name my friend's phone number and my EIN ID and a stealth address. Thanks!

Frist lot of info is more than enough to litigate.

IMPORTANT question: who signed for receipt of the letter?

butterbear · #19 07-15-2016

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Originally Posted by GreenBean

Frist lot of info is more than enough to litigate.

IMPORTANT question: who signed for receipt of the letter?

It's business address, the person i know signed it.

UKGiftWarranty · #20 07-15-2016

I'm not trying to be a smartass, but why oh why would you use personal details of people so close to home if you were selling in a risky area? I'm not for one second judging your trade ethics- I myself sell in some murky waters but if you're going stealth why would you use family members details when with hardly any additional work you could muddy the trail?

As suggested in this thread, get legal advice. I've been informed of the intention by a company to be sued but the monetary value linked to the case was small enough, relatively speaking (£250,000GBP loss revenue to THEM, NOT my sales) for me to simply agree to cease immediately, and confirm in writing. They did try to shake me down for money, but I stood firm saying I was unwilling to agree a financial settlement and they accepted based on the aforementioned conditions. I did state that I was unable to afford a settlement, I took a risk here and they didn't press to review my finances.

If you're talking on a large scale, or if you dealing with a firm who simply want to prove a point. This may or may not happen. The key thing to do here which i cannot stress enough is to establish what they're looking to do... are they truly looking to bring criminal charges, or are they looking to settle the issue outside of court; whether that meaning you just agree cease, or whether it's a financial settlement on top, too.

Unless we're talking millions, it's likely they simply want to ensure you cease. But don't be surprised if they propose a financial settlement on top. Be prepared to negotiate, as they will be.

yankee · #21 07-15-2016

Certified Letter from a lawyer or a Judgement?

Post up your letter but block out your brothers personal details and of course consult with a legal adviser.

irahs · #22 07-15-2016

well good lord.