Monster Energy Corporation vs. MonsterFishKeepers.com

[neoprodigy]

This certainly appears to be an overreach. However, facts are always good. In the solicitation letter:

First:

"It [Monster Energey Company] also requires us to drop the trademark applications that were pending at the time for said trademarks."

Later:

"As you know, we have been using our MonsterFishKeepers and the MonsterFishKeepers “M” design marks since March 30, 2005 and the marks were duly registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office since October 23, 2007."

What mark apps were pending?

MonsterFishKeepers and MonsterM are trademarked on October 23, 2007 in Class 38, which is for on-line community forum.
We were expanding our trademarks into class 25, which is for apparel such as T-shirts. which is currently pending..

 

[rwellbaum]

i think im going to boycott monster energy for a wile!

 

[JcrockVA]

Working hard to start "monster energy linked to cancer" rumor via facebook.

Sent from my SCH-I510 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

 

[fwprawn]

Well, that's a very good way for YOU to get sued by them, too.

 

[J.Lake]

boycotted, i work shift work and I pick up the items that go in our vending machine for our social club. Since there is a constant fully staffed nightshift "monster drinks" were purchased. I will replace those with something else. Hope the boys dont get mad.

 

[dragonfish]

Signed @number 1410 and linked on facebook page.

 

[JcrockVA]

Well, that's a very good way for YOU to get sued by them, too.

Haha I know, i was half joking. I am using facebook to drum up some anti-monster sentiment though.

Sent from my SCH-I510 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

 

[k0y0te]

monster engery should sue Disney for the use of the name Monster Inc for a movie... oh wait that want happen because disney stump a mud hole in them. Besides didnt Monster energy come out in 2008, how can they be so nieve to sue a fish forum that been here since like 2005

 

[dragonfish]

monster engery should sue Disney for the use of the name Monster Inc for a movie... oh wait that want happen because disney stump a mud hole in them. Besides didnt Monster energy come out in 2008, how can they be so nieve to sue a fish forum that been here since like 2005

Because they have the typical bully mentality. They will only attack someone that doesn't have the ability to fight back. Anyone stronger then them or who does fight back will be left alone.

 

[Gill Blue]

Monster Energy Assumes Consumers Can’t Distinguish Energy Drinks From Fish Tanks
By Laura Northrup on July 17, 2012 9:44 AM

article here