Meade Sued

kochu · Post by **kochu** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:22 pm

Hi All ,

MEADE SUED

http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=100827758&c=y

Kochu/ 1-12-06

Post by **weixing** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:40 pm

Hi,
I think Meade should expect someone to sue them sooner or later.

Hmm... I just wonder if Meade lost the lawsuit (which I think they will), will those people buying the RCX and LX200R scope sue Meade also. If this is the case, Meade is in deep sh*t!!

Have a nice day.

kingkong · Post by **kingkong** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:28 am

interestingly no where in the statement does it says s-i owns the trademark called “Ritchey-Chrétien”, or that it own the patent for such design. furthermore, how much actual or punity damages can one claim for "false representation" as oppose to patent infringement - hence profit loss, fo example.

this is probably the reason why star-instrucments is sueing meade:
http://www.star-instruments.com/astrograph.html

s-i is going into the same amateur astrographer market as rcx, got to do it with a bang.

Robin Lee · Post by **Robin Lee** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:53 pm

So, Star Instrument is going to offer instruments for amateur market?

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:30 pm

somehow usd$1k for a 10" rc is dirt cheap. so whose buying one?

~MooEy~

kingkong · Post by **kingkong** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:53 am

that's just ota...

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:58 am

no, only the optics.

Post by **weixing** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:07 am

Hi,
And not include coating.

Have a nice day.

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:14 am

heh, to think just the optics without coatings, being sold as rc astrograph, isn't that a bigger misrepresentation than meade?

~MooEy~

kingkong · Post by **kingkong** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:25 am

may be the rule of the game is to sue first, get publicity and may be hope for an out-of-court settlement. like streetdirectory.com...