1) write to eBay.

2) if you throwed away the project, why bother if others continue it? think about the users' good.


At 00.33 2005.04.15 +1000, you wrote:

>Sorry if you don't think the PICLIST is the right place for this. I think
>it is as it has a ripple effect right though the PIC world.
>
>...
>
>Regretfully, one of my former resellers has taken it upon himself to copy
>the WARP-13 and sell it with my software and firmware totally and
>completely without my permission.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73154&item=7507543289&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW#ShippingPayment
>
>ebay item 7507543289
>
>Sadly, all WARP-13 software and firmware has now been removed from
>my web site and it will not be made available until this matter is resolved.
>
>Frankly, I do not know exactly what legal protections I have. Can anyone
>provide concrete information that may assist myself in knowing and enforcing
>my rights to protect my IP.
>
>Anyone who sincerely believes that they can provide any information that
>they have good reason to believe is accurate and worthwhile for me to follow
>is invited to offer comments (publicly or privately as they feel appropriate) on
>the following points.
>
>I think that he cannot use the name WARP13a given that it has been
>associated with NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS since 1999. Right?
>
>He certainly cannot use my text taken from my web site. I did give him
>permission previously due to the fact that he was a genuine reseller but
>surely this implicitly meant only while he was a reseller.
>
>He may well be able to use my circuit providing he does not copy
>my artwork.
>
>He cannot download my firmware and put it into his counterfeit WARP13's
>
>He cannot represent this product as his own as he is using my firmware and
>software.
>
>He cannot represent that this is a product of NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS
>or claim any existing relationship with NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS.
>
>I am about to contact ebay and submit a NOCI form. I am looking to further
>follow up this matter and if you can help please do so.
>
>
>To WARP-13 owners:
>
>I hope to be able to repost all the latest WARP13 updates again shortly.
>Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you need an update
>urgently please contact me directly.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jim Robertson
>NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS
>
>
>
>
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