On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 02:17:58 GMT, Michael McKelvy wrote:

"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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Monster Cable seems to be trying to remove the word Monster from common,
casual usage:

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,...611825,00.html

"The Brisbane, Calif.-based company has filed trademark lawsuits across
the country against companies using the word "monster." Discovery Channel
has felt Monster's wrath for its show "Monster Garage." Bally Gaming is
under Monster's glare because of its Monster slot machine. Monster sued
Walt Disney Co., maker of the animated flick "Monsters, Inc." Even the
Chicago Bears, a.k.a. "The Monsters of the Midway," once were eyed by
Monster."

It's stupid, but they have to defend their trademark or risk losing it.

They don't have any garage products. The lawsuit is frivolous and
monster will be lucky if they don't get slapped with a countersuit.

Even with their amazing levels of greed, you don't see microsoft going after
housing window companies. Reason: microsoft isn't in the construction
business.