Author: pbusardo
HANA MODZ AWARDED $300,000 FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Does it set a new precedence? (could be)
Will this cool the replica market? (doubt it 🙂 )
Will it make vendors think twice about carrying replicas? (perhaps)
Could it make carrying, selling, and openly displaying replicas very expensive for vendors? (potentially)
Will it change anything at all? (TBD)
You be the judge!
Like with all things vaping, there are those who will cheer this judgement and those who will condemn it.
Here is an excerpt from the judgement…
CONCLUSION
For the reasons stated above, the Court:
(1) GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment.
(2) GRANTS Plaintiff’s request for a permanent injunction. Defendant and each
of its agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and those persons in active concert or
participation with any of them are HEREBY ENJOINED from:
(a) using the HANA MODZ mark, or any colorable imitation thereof or
confusingly similar term, in the electronic cigarette market, without
authorization from Plaintiff;
(b) using the Hana Modz logo, or any colorable imitation thereof or
confusingly similar logo, in the electronic cigarette market, without
authorization from Plaintiff;
(c) advertising, marketing, promoting, selling, distributing, or otherwise
commercially using the designation “clone,” “1:1 clone,” “copy,” or
similar phrase in connection with the use of the HANA MODZ mark,
Hana Modz logo, and Hana Modz copyrighted content.
(3) GRANTS Plaintiff’s request for statutory fees in the amount of $300,000.
(4) GRANTS Plaintiff’s request for $7,974 in costs and attorney’s fees.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Read the full judgement HERE (PDF file).
VAPING FOR A GOOD CAUSE…
Just found out about this today. I think it’s terrific and thought I’d share…
Ok guys we have a huge raffle about to go down. This one is for charity.
On behalf of Vape Mafia Inc., its members and vapers everywhere, we are going to help raise money for The Autism Society.
Marty Crumm came to us and asked if we can do this being he has a loved one affected by autism. So we agreed. Mafia has full control over the funds and its going to some thing that can change a child’s or persons life. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Autism Society. We are very honored to be able to do this.
All the prizes for the raffle can be found on the GoFundMe site HERE.
Here is how its going to work:
- A $5 donation gives you a single chance to win the e-liquids
- A $10 donation gives you a single chance to win the mods and two chances to win the e-liquids
Additional participation will gain you additional entries. So for example…
- A $100 donation gives you 20 chances to win the e-liquid and 10 chances to win the mods
if you want to donate mods or juice or anything please contact me (John Perry Burris) or “The Don” Robert Cervantes and we will put you on the list
This raffle will go for 2 weeks and will end on March 8th, 2015.
The GoFundMe page can be found HERE.
From Matt
I just wanted to say that I have recently discovered your videos and I
can’t stop watching. I was looking for reviews to find out which battery mod to get,
and your videos were by far the most helpful and informative, as well as
entertaining. I have a job that allows web surfing and have found myself passing the
hours watching reviews on devices and juice. If nothing else, the point I most want
to make with this is to say thank you for putting so much time and work into making
these videos, learning about the products, and sharing some opinions and laughs with
all of us. What you do is greatly appreciated. In case you were even slightly
curious, I went with the eleaf istick 20w. I’m very happy withtthis device. Making
the decision was easier after seeing a fair, honest, and full review and
demonstration of the products considered. Thanks again!
From Dean
Hey Phil, just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your really informative and interesting China videos. I know you already know how much the people who watch your videos appreciate your efforts but I want to add my heartfelt thanks once again because I think what you do for us guys that have quit smoking in favour of vaping is outstanding. Your tireless work to educate and inform people has inspired me (and I’m sure loads of other people like me) to spend my time helping others in Guernsey get into vaping. So what you do is very important and though I will probably never meet you in person, it’s true that you have had a positive impact on my life and on the lives of those people that I am educating about vaping. This kind of ‘paying it forward’ is really important for the vaping community and its great that what you do goes way beyond the people that watch your videos! So I’m guessing you get to fall asleep every night thinking, yeah, I made a positive difference to the world today! Really, what could be more important than that????? P.S. Based on you always going on about how great the flask is, I treated myself to the five pawns edition. I can see why you rave about it! However, the battery covers on mine don’t line up the way yours do!!!
Thanks very much Phil. One last thing, how the hell do you manage to keep talking without repeating yourself for so long in your videos? You really should think about getting into television. Man you would be an excellent news or sports anchor
From Bob
Hi Phil! I just wants to say that I really enjoy your review videos. I
find them not only helpful and informative, but entertaining as well. Thank you for
your time and effort and passion. Have a great day and I look forward to your next
review 🙂
From Kevin
Hey Phil, my name is Kevin, my wife and I successfully quit smoking (me of
25 years 2pack a day and her about 15 years) January 1st 2015 thanks to Vaping. I
had never seen or heard of you when we started but through research about different
products I came across your videos. I just wanted to thank you so much for all the
knowledge you’ve given me and thanks so much for all the time you take out of your
own life to actually get this done. My wife and I started out with a Nautilus mini
with an istick 20w and while this was effective in helping us quit smoking we have
both since moved on to the vaporshark rdna 40 since we both weren’t very happy with
burnt, dry hits. She still uses her Nautilus with the temperature control but I have
moved on to a kanger subtank mini and the Atlantis (thanks to you) ‘?”?”?”?’. I just
wanted to let you know how much you help people that come across your reviews,
you’re an important asset to the community. Happy Vaping
From Leo
Phil, I enjoy your videos and thanks to you and a few others i am smoke free for a year and a half. And yes vaping has changed my life. lol Turns out I am a DJ also, although i have been in involuntary retirement for a few years but planing to make a come back soon. Thank you so much for you dedication to the education of the newcomers and the veteran vapers. i don make a purchase without research and getting the opinions of you and your fellow you tube vaping gurus. thank you so much for what you do.
Leo, Atlanta GA.
THANKS FOR THE LAUGH CHADWICK!!
When I’ve talked about stacking batteries in the past, I’ve mentioned that you should be using a matched pair. They should be “married”, spending all of their time together in the device and when charging. This is NOT what I had in mind. 🙂
From Matt
Hi Phil – just a quick note from the UK to say how much I appreciate your
work. I have been vaping for about five years and most of what I have learnt over
the last few years has been from you. You are providing a great (and entertaining)
service, which is massively appreciated, thank you. No need to reply as I am sure
you get hundreds like this every day, but please keep up the good work!All the best, Matt.
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