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RayB:

--- Quote from: geomartin on July 15, 2007, 03:42:35 am ---I worked for a company with a name that was used by another larger company.  There was no problem until we started a web site and were sued for using the name.  Bottom line, our lawyer said that eventhough we had legitimate use of the name (different trade sectors and such) the larger company would probably be able to bury us in legal fees if we refused to sell to them.  Long story short, after a 9 month struggle we sold out.  After lawyer fees, we got less than the initial offer to sell.  Just something to think about.

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Lesson learned: Haggle without lawyers!

boykster:

--- Quote from: RayB on July 16, 2007, 11:14:25 pm ---Lesson learned: Haggle without lawyers!

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Sheesh...between lawyers and realtors, its a wonder we have any money left over at all.....

 ;)

geomartin:

--- Quote from: boykster on July 17, 2007, 12:54:32 am ---
--- Quote from: RayB on July 16, 2007, 11:14:25 pm ---Lesson learned: Haggle without lawyers!

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Sheesh...between lawyers and realtors, its a wonder we have any money left over at all.....

 ;)

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The real lesson learned is it usually doesn't help to be right when lawyers are involved.  It only matters who has the biggest wallet.  Just ask O.J.

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