Comments on: “I would rather spend fifty thousand dollars on defense than give you a dollar of unmerited settlement funds”

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:58:36 +0000

A fine bitch-slapping indeed. After he dispenses with Monster’s spurious claims, he then threatens the company with unfair business practice and anti-trust litigation, neatly turning their bluster around and shoving it straight up their keisters.
And he gets off great lines while doing it. As to the previous post which said he had help, well, a good lawyer, just like a good journalist, knows where to go for information.

By: Bill L.

Bill L. — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:08:25 +0000

Nice letter — but this letter had significant input from a patent lawyer, not a mere litigator, as Kurt was. Krut clearly has professional help — and obviously professional help with a good sense of humor. Well done.

By: Deoxy

Deoxy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:18:37 +0000

“I would rather spend fifty thousand dollars on defense than give you a dollar of unmerited settlement funds”

And if more companies had this policy, they could all avoid BOTH options.

By: E-Bell

E-Bell — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:37:09 +0000

This makes me wish I had a big home theater project or something so I could purchase Blue Jeans branded cables.

By: Todd Rogers

Todd Rogers — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:59:53 +0000

Personal favorite: “Not only am I unintimidated by litigation; I sometimes rather miss it.”

By: Bumper

Bumper — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:32:20 +0000

I read the entire letter and I must say that it is the most complete, down-to-earth, common-sense bitch slapping I do believe I have ever read of such matters. Mr. Denke’s letter left me wondering how many of the Monster Cable attorneys had to just throw away their underwear after reading his response. Apple should buy his company and put him in charge of their IP legal department.