AVN.com Article: CashLikeWhoa Wins Big Legal Case Against West Coast Productions!!! - GoFuckYourself.com

CashLikeWhoa_Mike · 07-26-2005, 03:39 PM

Many GFYers have shown tremendous support and emailed us asking about the status of our legal case against a big L.A. video company - West Coast Productions - that infringed on one of our site names - AssLikeWhoa.com.

I want to give you an update to let everyone know how this was resolved.

The short version: "WE WON BIG!"

Chalk one up for the little guys!

under a legal agreement:

1. West Coast Productions has to pay us for infringing on our ALW name.

2. They have to pay all of our legal costs and fees.

3. They have to pay to RECALL the thousands of their ALW videos that have already reached stores and online outlets.

4. They have to shut down their video line because the name they chose was almost identical to ours.

I really appreciate the support that we got from a lot of GFYers as we fought the legal battle to protect our trademark and to protect our turf.

Big companies like that usually dominate small companies like ours on stuff like this. But we fought like hell to protect our shit and we were ready to go the distance for a long legal fight.

Here is today's article in AVN.com:

http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary...tent_ID=234326

And this is a February AVN article where they announced their "new" video line with a name nearly identical to ours:

http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary...tent_ID=218123

It is important that we let all of our affiliates and other business partners know how we handled this situation, because many of you have been a key part of our success. And we are looking forward to working with you in the weeks and months ahead.

Thanks again GFY,

-- Mike

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mrthumbs · 07-26-2005, 03:40 PM

Likewhoa.. is this some bad joke?

media · 07-26-2005, 03:45 PM

LikeWhoa has to be the worst choice in names.. lol..

QuaWee · 07-26-2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrthumbs

Likewhoa.. is this some bad joke?

how about you read the article

CashLikeWhoa_Mike · 07-26-2005, 03:52 PM

About our name choice, we have heard that before, and I understand why some would think that.

But we have nothing to do with the now-dead LikeWhoa hosting at all.

They are gone.

We are here.

That was then and this is now.

And we hope to be here doing good business for years to come!

Really, if you have solo girl, ebony, big booty, or ethnic traffic and want to really get paid, click the sig and contact us anytime to learn more about what we offer

Nubianprince · 07-26-2005, 03:54 PM

congrats ..

CashLikeWhoa_Mike · 07-26-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nubianprince

congrats ..

thanks, bro.!

We are just glad it worked out and we won.

We were little guys going against a giant in the industry.

Pipecrew · 07-26-2005, 04:45 PM

Why not just let them have the name and you reap all the web traffic when people look it up?

Mr. Jim · 07-26-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipecrew

Why not just let them have the name and you reap all the web traffic when people look it up?

I second that and % of what they are moving if they are a much bigger company let them use the resources

Shoplifter · 07-26-2005, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipecrew

Why not just let them have the name and you reap all the web traffic when people look it up?

Really. I would have just cut some sort of deal with them using the legal issue as leverage.

My guess is they will promptly declare bankruptcy now and disappear.

brand0n · 07-26-2005, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by media

LikeWhoa has to be the worst choice in names.. lol..

media
likewhoa

RawAlex · 07-26-2005, 05:03 PM

I wonder how many people have "likewhoa" filtered for junk mail?

Just wondering.

Alex

abshard · 07-26-2005, 05:12 PM

Do you have "Thousands of Free Hosted Galleries" or just the 119 listed on your site?

Alky · 07-26-2005, 05:14 PM

how did YOU win big?

CashLikeWhoa_Mike · 07-26-2005, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abshard

Do you have "Thousands of Free Hosted Galleries" or just the 119 listed on your site?

our sig says "thousands of free hosted galleries and other promotional materials"

"other promotinal materials" is the key to that --

we offer banners, fpa, hpa, and video galleries by request. we are also are willing to let you choose from the thousands of original and exclusive photos we have, if you want to build your own galleries.

feel free to icq me anytime - 198036437 - and we will be glad to get you whatever tools you need.

bigdog · 07-26-2005, 05:35 PM

Nice Win, I wonder how much those lawyers cost that west coast had

BVF · 07-26-2005, 05:56 PM

so maybe the people at www.msasslikewhoa.com should sue YOU since he bought his domain name six months before you?

fris · 07-26-2005, 06:00 PM

did they have the domain before you?

Persignup Qon · 07-26-2005, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoplifter

Really. I would have just cut some sort of deal with them using the legal issue as leverage.

My guess is they will promptly declare bankruptcy now and disappear.

- you obviously know nothing about adult video companies. those cats are BANKING. i would've fought for my trademark as well. fuck the little type-in shit you might get from surfers. your brand is more important in the long run.

congrats, kid.. i'm glad you won out.

..

Babagirls · 07-26-2005, 07:33 PM

noiceee!! +1 for the little guys

Congrats fellas!

Corleone · 07-26-2005, 08:40 PM

ass like whoa and Azz Like Whoa .. thats more than NEARLY identical

gideongallery · 07-26-2005, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CashLikeWhoa

Many GFYers have shown tremendous support and emailed us asking about the status of our legal case against a big L.A. video company - West Coast Productions - that infringed on one of our site names - AssLikeWhoa.com.

I want to give you an update to let everyone know how this was resolved.

The short version: "WE WON BIG!"

Chalk one up for the little guys!

under a legal agreement:

1. West Coast Productions has to pay us for infringing on our ALW name.

2. They have to pay all of our legal costs and fees.

3. They have to pay to RECALL the thousands of their ALW videos that have already reached stores and online outlets.

4. They have to shut down their video line because the name they chose was almost identical to ours.

I really appreciate the support that we got from a lot of GFYers as we fought the legal battle to protect our trademark and to protect our turf.

Big companies like that usually dominate small companies like ours on stuff like this. But we fought like hell to protect our shit and we were ready to go the distance for a long legal fight.

Here is today's article in AVN.com:

http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary...tent_ID=234326

And this is a February AVN article where they announced their "new" video line with a name nearly identical to ours:

http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary...tent_ID=218123

It is important that we let all of our affiliates and other business partners know how we handled this situation, because many of you have been a key part of our success. And we are looking forward to working with you in the weeks and months ahead.

Thanks again GFY,

-- Mike

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this may be a really stupid question but why would you not turn this to your advantage (like rectalrooter.com) and get a internet licience to the series, and an ad spot on the dvd, video to drive traffic to your site.

Hornydog4cooter · 07-26-2005, 09:20 PM

Thead make me waanna listen to black rob now ........

Congrats in your case.......

Sosa · 07-26-2005, 09:24 PM

congrats on the win

robfantasy · 07-26-2005, 09:34 PM

west coast productions is a major player

CashLikeWhoa_Mike · 07-27-2005, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robfantasy

west coast productions is a major player

True. And that is what makes this legal victory so sweet and so complete.

We were financially prepared to fight them all the way on this.

We had the financial firepower to hire one of the best law firms in America to be on our team.

Backing down to them was not an option. We were prepared to throw a ton of money at this because we felt so strongly about it.

Giving in to them was something we never considered.

sherie · 07-27-2005, 08:28 AM

Congrats on your victory! I see where some are coming from regarding using it to your advantage IE type-in etc., however, you felt strongly enough to protect your trademark and won the fight. Good on you! Maybe next time someone decides to mess with the "little" guys business or trademark they will think twice!

The Ghost · 07-27-2005, 09:05 AM

Interesting. I hope the settlement truly worked out in your favor. But that all depends on the amount of cash involved in the settlement it's self. Hope it was huge.

You might have been able to parlay your branding and advertising into the entire line of WCP products, which i'm sure is of excess of 20,000+ DVD sales a month and an additional 1000's of rentals and arcade views, directed at your customer demographic base.

But you did what you guys thought was in the best interest for your company and brand, so kudos for you.

CashLikeWhoa_Mike · 07-27-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipecrew

Why not just let them have the name and you reap all the web traffic when people look it up?

I joke and say that we are the "little guys" in this.

But anyone familiar with the ebony niche, big booty niche, or ethnic niche, knows that we have been leaders in those niches for years and making serious money. Our affiliates - we love them - know that we are making them money.

Long before West Coast Productions tried this, we were not hurting for money.

So we never saw this legal thing with them as a "meal ticket" or chance to get some extra type-in traffic.

We saw them as predators.

We did not need their money. We needed their hands off our brand so we could continue making our own money with an established brand and name that we have spent years building and promoting and making into a household name in our niche.

07-26-2005, 03:39 PM	#1
CashLikeWhoa_Mike Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,202	AVN.com Article: CashLikeWhoa Wins Big Legal Case Against West Coast Productions!!! Many GFYers have shown tremendous support and emailed us asking about the status of our legal case against a big L.A. video company - West Coast Productions - that infringed on one of our site names - AssLikeWhoa.com. I want to give you an update to let everyone know how this was resolved. The short version: "WE WON BIG!" Chalk one up for the little guys! under a legal agreement: 1. West Coast Productions has to pay us for infringing on our ALW name. 2. They have to pay all of our legal costs and fees. 3. They have to pay to RECALL the thousands of their ALW videos that have already reached stores and online outlets. 4. They have to shut down their video line because the name they chose was almost identical to ours. I really appreciate the support that we got from a lot of GFYers as we fought the legal battle to protect our trademark and to protect our turf. Big companies like that usually dominate small companies like ours on stuff like this. But we fought like hell to protect our shit and we were ready to go the distance for a long legal fight. Here is today's article in AVN.com: http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary...tent_ID=234326 And this is a February AVN article where they announced their "new" video line with a name nearly identical to ours: http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary...tent_ID=218123 It is important that we let all of our affiliates and other business partners know how we handled this situation, because many of you have been a key part of our success. And we are looking forward to working with you in the weeks and months ahead. Thanks again GFY, -- Mike ------------------------------------------ __________________ --Making serious money for our online partners since 2001-- --Home of the Best Converting Solo Ethnic Girls on the Net-- --ICQ me anytime at 637426291 for help--

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CashLikeWhoa_Mike Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,202	About our name choice, we have heard that before, and I understand why some would think that. But we have nothing to do with the now-dead LikeWhoa hosting at all. They are gone. We are here. That was then and this is now. And we hope to be here doing good business for years to come! Really, if you have solo girl, ebony, big booty, or ethnic traffic and want to really get paid, click the sig and contact us anytime to learn more about what we offer __________________ --Making serious money for our online partners since 2001-- --Home of the Best Converting Solo Ethnic Girls on the Net-- --ICQ me anytime at 637426291 for help-- Last edited by CashLikeWhoa; 07-26-2005 at 03:54 PM..

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Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	Why not just let them have the name and you reap all the web traffic when people look it up?

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RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	I wonder how many people have "likewhoa" filtered for junk mail? Just wondering. Alex

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Alky Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 5,651	how did YOU win big?

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bigdog Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,964	Nice Win, I wonder how much those lawyers cost that west coast had

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07-27-2005, 08:28 AM	#27
sherie Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,020	Congrats on your victory! I see where some are coming from regarding using it to your advantage IE type-in etc., however, you felt strongly enough to protect your trademark and won the fight. Good on you! Maybe next time someone decides to mess with the "little" guys business or trademark they will think twice! __________________ AIM sherierocks ICQ 127-296-286 Skype traffichor

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