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I agree with most of the comments that it seems like a spam tool and using twitter in domain name was not probably a good idea. However, I consider the approach
by ujjwalg 17y ago
I agree with most of the comments that it seems like a spam tool and using twitter in domain name was not probably a good idea. However, I consider the approach that twitter took to be rather an extreme. They should have made an initial move by emailing the guy and asking him to shut down the service and provided reasons for it and given him a chance to change his practices. I just hate the fact that it is so easy to sue in US which IMO is also one of the reasons that insurance costs are so freakin high.
- ismarc 17y agoHave a look at the PDF he links to at the bottom. They sent the standard cease and desist takedown notice. His post shows just how beneficial a real lawyer is in making legal decisions (note, he's not being sued and the letter doesn't say "we'll sue you").
- deancollins 17y agocan someone explain the difference between "hand over your business, your domain and your software within 12 days" or we'll see you in court and "Being Sued" ? I know the letter is a cease and desist letter but the we'll take leagal action hardly makes it a 'thanks for adding value to the twitter ecosystem love letter' Cheers, Dean
- ivey 17y agoI can send you a letter that says you have to give me a million dollars or I'll sue you. You can decide whether or not to do as I've asked. That is a long way from my actually suing you.
- tptacek 17y agoDid you actually read the letter? They haven't filed suit. They aren't trying to recover damages. This guy doesn't need to spend a dollar on legal if he doesn't want to fight Twitter; he just needs to comply with Twitter's demands, or negotiate a better outcome for himself.