MFK has recently been hit by the Monster Energy Beverage Company, because MFK uses the letter M. Below is a letter that I received from MFK. Lets all help our fellow fish forum. This is absolute BS. Sign the petition.
As many of you are probably already aware, Monster Aquaria Network needs your help!
Monster Energy Company has issued a cease and desist letter which is trying to limit our use of the letter “M” in our logo, as well as the word “MonsterFishKeepers” in our name in relation to merchandising of clothing, accessories, and stickers.
More information about their demands can be found on a blog that was created to shed light on this situation.
http://support.monsterfishkeepers.com/
The demands that they are making are extremely restrictive and unfair. We have created a Facebook group to band together and share information.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/207102559416917/
There is a petition which has also been started. Please sign it and share it with anyone that you can. As you know, the sale of t-shirts and merchandise is how we offset some of the costs of running the network, and helps us to keep it free for all of our members which are found all over the world.
Right now the petition is nearing 2200 signatures. With over 200,000 members worldwide, we can do better than this! Please visit the site and add your signature to the growing list of supporters.
http://www.change.org/petitions/monster-beverage-corporation-do-not-sue-monster-fish-keepers-for-trademark-infringement
While we firmly believe we would win if taken to court, Monster Energy would have a limitless amount of appeals which would quickly drain our resources and potentially put our trademarks for our internet presence at risk. The only way to fight a corporate entity such as this is to make your voice heard by signing the petition, emailing or calling the company, and doing a total boycott of their products.
Should you not have facebook, please visit our thread on the forums to show your support and offer any insights that you may have:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?490145-Monster-Energy-Corporation-vs-MonsterFishKeepers-com
-MFK STAFF
As many of you are probably already aware, Monster Aquaria Network needs your help!
Monster Energy Company has issued a cease and desist letter which is trying to limit our use of the letter “M” in our logo, as well as the word “MonsterFishKeepers” in our name in relation to merchandising of clothing, accessories, and stickers.
More information about their demands can be found on a blog that was created to shed light on this situation.
http://support.monsterfishkeepers.com/
The demands that they are making are extremely restrictive and unfair. We have created a Facebook group to band together and share information.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/207102559416917/
There is a petition which has also been started. Please sign it and share it with anyone that you can. As you know, the sale of t-shirts and merchandise is how we offset some of the costs of running the network, and helps us to keep it free for all of our members which are found all over the world.
Right now the petition is nearing 2200 signatures. With over 200,000 members worldwide, we can do better than this! Please visit the site and add your signature to the growing list of supporters.
http://www.change.org/petitions/monster-beverage-corporation-do-not-sue-monster-fish-keepers-for-trademark-infringement
While we firmly believe we would win if taken to court, Monster Energy would have a limitless amount of appeals which would quickly drain our resources and potentially put our trademarks for our internet presence at risk. The only way to fight a corporate entity such as this is to make your voice heard by signing the petition, emailing or calling the company, and doing a total boycott of their products.
Should you not have facebook, please visit our thread on the forums to show your support and offer any insights that you may have:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?490145-Monster-Energy-Corporation-vs-MonsterFishKeepers-com
-MFK STAFF
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