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Blue Jean Cable Shows One Way To Respond To Overly Broad Patent Threats

from the show-me-the-infringement! dept

A few folks have been submitting the response letter sent by Blue Jean Cable’s President to Monster Cable after Monster sent a threatening letter claiming that Blue Jean violated various Monster design patents and trademarks. While the response is a bit over the top, Blue Jean’s Kurt Denke makes it clear that Monster’s threat letter appears to be nothing more than a fishing expedition/bullying tactic and he won’t take it. He responds to each claim, noting that Blue Jean doesn’t appear to infringe at all, and asking for much greater detail in response, rather than simply being bullied into submission. Design patents are rather limited, but it looks like Monster is acting as if they’re utility patents in an effort to scare off Blue Jean Cable, not expecting that the company’s execs might understand the difference between the two.

Filed Under: cables, patents
Companies: blue jean cable, monster cable