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Yeah, seems like one of those law firms where companies hire them to handle the distasteful part of their obligation to defend their intellectual property.

It sounds good, we'll do this basically free for you and collect our own fees from violators. But they don't know just how much damage these groups can do to their credibility. Rolex is another company that has lost my business forever with their scam.

The law states you have to send a letter. The scam part is in demanding money or profits made from a perceived violation of IP. Companies that do that crap can die in a fire.




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