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Originally posted by Far-L
I am not a lawyer, so this is only my opinion, and I recommend you ask an attorney for a second opinion:
They cannot automatically get a default jugement because you cannot pay for representation.
The first thing I recommend to do is to write them a letter and ask kindly how EXACTLY you are infringing.
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I'm not an attorney. I think there is a BIG difference between you writing them and an attorney writing them on your behalf! I'd scrap up a couple hundred just to do that. Even if the attorney was not a patent attorney. And even if you're gonna show up in court on your own. I wouldn't write them without legal help!! You could be screwing yourself. This opinion is what ya paid for it... I'm not an attorney, but will watch the practice tonight..
If you're gonna fight 'em, I think a patent attorney is required and oh about $250K...
BTW, I'd have to fight 'em myself too, unless a group that I may join comes to the resscue.
Someone had an interesting thought. If all of us sued them first in small claims court for what ever (Real and Good) reason, like unfair business practices or her-ass-ment, we'd break there back. Think of them sending attornies out to 1-2K suits in all 50 states. Throw in Canada and a couple of other countries too. That would be fighting fire with fire. Dumb you say? What about them sending this letter out to all of us that can't afford the fight.
Bet if they do sue someone, they'll pick on a little guy or three first.