Are you implying severe mental anguish then? Perhaps slowly dragging his mind into the inescapable depths of insanity will make him think twice.Susan Arendt said:
EDGE of Asshattery
- Thread starter Shamus Young
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Also: If you're a member of the IGDA, you can sign a petition for a motion to remove Langdell from the IGDA.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=68SOsjTK_2f9qJvOQ_2b2Zw7_2fA_3d_3d
I'm not a member and I'm not informed on their inner workings, but you can read about the effort here:
http://corvus.zakelro.com/
...which is where I learned about the story in the first place.
It most likely won't help Mobigames, but it will at least help IGDA, in my opinion.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=68SOsjTK_2f9qJvOQ_2b2Zw7_2fA_3d_3d
I'm not a member and I'm not informed on their inner workings, but you can read about the effort here:
http://corvus.zakelro.com/
...which is where I learned about the story in the first place.
It most likely won't help Mobigames, but it will at least help IGDA, in my opinion.
Professional Troll huh? What say we show him the "Banhammer"?Xombee said:
Annnnnnnyway, this guy is pretty much a clear cut case why I really don't like the justice system. Whoever has the better lawyer wins. We have some rich guy with very few games to his name, but plenty of lawsuits vs. an indie developer who is practically broke. Rich guy buys the better lawyer and the court provides a much less experienced one for the defense. And it's not like Apple is being very helpful.
And of course he goes for the little guy instead of taking on the giant EA despite using trademarked material. The school bully metaphor is exactly what it is.
Karma's already out to bone me in the bum.Susan Arendt said:
Adding a couple inches to the width of the thing ain't gonna make it much worse.
That said, fuck this guy.
If you cannot attack him directly is there a way to knock out his supports?
I mean, can't someone report his cabal of lawyers to the Bar Association? I'm sure a history of ridiculous lawsuits isn't going to look good on them, and perhaps they'd just dump him to avoid a review.
Or, file a complaint with either the USPTO or the FTC, saying that the trademark should be invalidated due to Edge being a common word, and not a unique name.
I mean, can't someone report his cabal of lawyers to the Bar Association? I'm sure a history of ridiculous lawsuits isn't going to look good on them, and perhaps they'd just dump him to avoid a review.
Or, file a complaint with either the USPTO or the FTC, saying that the trademark should be invalidated due to Edge being a common word, and not a unique name.
I thought this was a joke at first, I was just thinking
"Man anyone who would do that in real life must be a total idiot."
Then I got up to the part in the article that said.
"This is a true story."
Needless to say this Tim guy broke the asshole meter, a dang expensive asshole meter that he tried to sue me for.
"Man anyone who would do that in real life must be a total idiot."
Then I got up to the part in the article that said.
"This is a true story."
Needless to say this Tim guy broke the asshole meter, a dang expensive asshole meter that he tried to sue me for.
Heck, when I was in New York I worked for Edge Medcom LLC, owned by my boss, Dan Edge. No, seriously, that's his name. Tim wanna sue ME?!
Fuck me, that's a brilliant scheme. Is there a directory of everyday words that haven't been claimed yet?
this is just like the 2010 Olympics going down in Vancouver
there was a restaurant called olympia but then VanOc (Vancouver Olympic committee) decided that it was to close to Olympic and thus infringing on their trademark so then i think told the restaurant to change their name. The restaurant said no, so VanOC sued them for everything they had. RIght down to their clothes, forcing the place to shut down.
that as well as shamus's article is why trademarking words is a fucking stupid idea
there was a restaurant called olympia but then VanOc (Vancouver Olympic committee) decided that it was to close to Olympic and thus infringing on their trademark so then i think told the restaurant to change their name. The restaurant said no, so VanOC sued them for everything they had. RIght down to their clothes, forcing the place to shut down.
that as well as shamus's article is why trademarking words is a fucking stupid idea
Jack Thompson is endlessly entertaining. Tim Langdell needs to get eaten by a thousand Theraphosa Blondis. I say that qualifies Tim as worse than Jack.Shamus Young said:
the article you wrote makes the igda look bad but in fact they do not condone the actions of one tim langdell as observed here
http://www.igda.org/Forums/showthread.php?s=6f931893fb01cc69df6a3e1524bcf2ae&threadid=35923&highlight=tim+langdell
however they do not condemn him either as observed here
http://igda.org/london/news/edge/
and tim langdell denies pretty much everything accusing mobigame of underhanded trickery and slander as observed here
http://www.igda.org/Forums/showthread.php?postid=224709#post224709
personally i think his denial looks quite reasonable and well written however i also think it is quite obviously damage control by his lawyers and not written by him himself
now that you have all the facts and opinions from multiple sources both biased and non it is up to you to decide whether YOU condemn him
supposedly tim langdell can be contacted at [email protected] whether this is true or not i cant be sure but i would think it is so feel free to rain your hate mail down upon him
edit: some sources say that mobigame offered to rename their game to edgy and then tim langdell trademarked that promptly thereafter i doubt this is reliable information and is likely embellished but IF it is true then tim langdell is a truely evil man indeed
http://www.igda.org/Forums/showthread.php?s=6f931893fb01cc69df6a3e1524bcf2ae&threadid=35923&highlight=tim+langdell
however they do not condemn him either as observed here
http://igda.org/london/news/edge/
and tim langdell denies pretty much everything accusing mobigame of underhanded trickery and slander as observed here
http://www.igda.org/Forums/showthread.php?postid=224709#post224709
personally i think his denial looks quite reasonable and well written however i also think it is quite obviously damage control by his lawyers and not written by him himself
now that you have all the facts and opinions from multiple sources both biased and non it is up to you to decide whether YOU condemn him
supposedly tim langdell can be contacted at [email protected] whether this is true or not i cant be sure but i would think it is so feel free to rain your hate mail down upon him
edit: some sources say that mobigame offered to rename their game to edgy and then tim langdell trademarked that promptly thereafter i doubt this is reliable information and is likely embellished but IF it is true then tim langdell is a truely evil man indeed
That's my favourite line of the article... actually wait scratch that...Shamus Young said:
Best line written in any article I've read for a long while now.
Great job Shamus Young.
I truly hope Chaos edge is successful at stopping Tim Langdell.
I won't wish him harm...but hey I can imagine some harm befalling him can't I?
Some people live long, productive lives and society as a whole is better for their existence. Timothy here happens to be the exact opposite. A parasite leaching the life from people and subsisting off other people's success. He's like the troll under the bridge in a certain old story. He waits for people to pass by and when they do he leaps out and corners them into give him what he wants.
Thanks. Actually, Susan A and I have a history.scifidownbeat said:
*snicker*
Nothing like that. She just bought a custom faceplate from me.
Good for you, dude! Also, those lawyers need to be dragged before the bar karma or no, I still say that guy needs a damn good shin kicking! But I heard on the grapevine that he is taking on EA... It's like Toad attacking Magneto except that Magneto is a sometime good guy whereas EA..let's leave that thought there, shall we
karma or no, I still say that guy needs a damn good shin kicking! But I heard on the grapevine that he is taking on EA... It's like Toad attacking Magneto except that Magneto is a sometime good guy whereas EA..let's leave that thought there, shall we