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I sent them a very respectful email. I CCed it to the guys Mike and Jeff.
 
Maybe it would help if Jeff and Mike contacted Scott Gossman as I remember he went through a similar lawsuit, I know Scott finished up changing his Razorback name but he may still be able to give them a heads up !!!

And if nothing else it will show that the name is not the be all and end all as I don't think Scott lost any customers !!!
 
I have been a member of the Ontario RAT forum since 2005. I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff last year at Blade. I own quite a few Ontarios and have a RC-4 on preorder. I will no longer buy or recommend Ontario knives to anyone again unless the management at Ontario withdraws this suit.
 
:eek: they are gonna have LOADS of emails by now,i think i' ll join in too, and send one.i don' t think i will buy any more ontario knives though..unless the management changes.
 
I no longer own an Ontario blade-sold it years ago, and was considering buying a RC-3. I am all about the little guy making a buck over a huge corporation. This confirms it! Gonna support the people who pour blood, sweat, and tears into their product, not the ivory tower dweller.
 
I have several rat knives, from ontario and rat. This disgusts me and I will be sending them an email. I really like the rat line and hope that this is just a rumor.
 
That stinks. We need to wear T-shirts at Blade show this year.
 
pitdog said:
Maybe it would help if Jeff and Mike contacted Scott Gossman as I remember he went through a similar lawsuit, I know Scott finished up changing his Razorback name but he may still be able to give them a heads up !!!

And if nothing else it will show that the name is not the be all and end all as I don't think Scott lost any customers !!!
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I was just going to mention that. Those sorry bastards at the University of Arkansas were going to sue me blind. :mad: And for what. :rolleyes: I was advised by a trademark lawyer to give in. No way I'd win. They would have bankrupt me in lawyers fees.
Jeff and Mike, you have my support. if I can do anything, let me know.
Scott
 
In this case, Jeff and Mike already own the name and intellectual property, so they have a strong case, I think.
 
Brian, if Jeff and Mike don't have their logo trademarked, Ontario can fight for it.
Scott
 
I do believe Jeff had it trademarked, and he was using it long before any association with Ontario, so proof of previous use would be strong anyway. But you're right, and I agree that if no trademark, scuzzball lawyers could maybe twist things around!
 
You really have to be careful when using a name. Remember when Bushmaster rifles had a problem with Anheuser Bush. The beer giant was going after them.
Scott
 
If he has it trademarked before Ontario, then he shouldn't have a problem.
Scott
 
I forgot about that case. Bush is bush. Well, at least, when you don't have a girlfriend right now, it seems that way.....but wait! We're talking trademarks! :p
 
Interesting thread
Keep us updated if your counsel allows
That stinks cause I LOVE the Old Hickory Pig Stickers
I give them as gifts for BBQ/steak turning use

Just give me the GO signal and I'll start buying them again :thumbup:

This would be a perfect story for some anti big corporation magazine or website
I think it definitely has that big David vs. Goliath feel....
 
well, i definatley support RAT cutlery, but i won' t just throw away my ontario knives, sure i won' t buy any new ones, till this is solved somehow, but i spent mone for those knives, and they ARE good knives, so what point does it have if i just throw them away.
 
Miro44,

No worries, nobody is asking you to do anything you don't want to do. Just knowing they have your support is enough, I'm sure!
 
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