Quoting Duane Percox:

"Chip writes,

Really now.  This is starting to appear to me to be a bit silly.  If y'all
can't settle whatever differences you have over beer and barbecue then do
what sensible folks from the great state of Texas do...

...take it out back.

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Duane adds:

I bet Matthew is not excited about having to make this post. However, if you
discover a mis-use of your registered copyrights/trademarks/etc. you have to
enforce it or you can lose your right of sole use. Same goes for claims that
are untrue and potentially injurious."

I have had to do this two (2) times in my small business career, both having
to do with outrageous claims made by the competition. Not fun and a total
waste of money and energy - but necessary...
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Duane (and Chip):

Thank you Duane, no, I do not like having to do this, but you are absolutely
correct that a trademark or copyright not defended is a trademark or
copyright lost. I have personal knowledge of the use of a copyrighted work
of art being used by Ford Motor without permission in a "derivative work" -
I assisted the copyright owner in pursuing compensation or retraction by
Ford - despite being offered money and a car, the copyright owner told Ford
cease, desist, return the work and publish a retraction. Some things are
more important than money. Ford complied, battle won.

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