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In the style of a cheesy Japanese movie two monsters go head to head. the show had big plans. we invited beer blogger girl and our lawyer but for whatever reason neither showed up. at breakfast we ran into the Woods. not the forest but some homebrewers. after much convincing they declined to be on the show. undaunted and out of guests we proceeded as planned and discussed the Vermonster vs Monster case.

the homework:
read about Copyright, Trademark, Patent, fair use, and the DMCA.

the C&D

http://www.rockartbrewery.com/uploads/Monster_Letter.pdf

what is a C&D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cease_and_desist

one way to reply

http://www.answers.com/topic/nolo-contendere

nolo.com iPhone legal dictionary

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319070903&mt=8

other related Vermonster links:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=171894902802

http://www.vermonster.com/

http://beernews.org/2009/10/hansen-responds-to-trademark-dispute-between-monster-energy-vermonster/

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/16/disney-gags-on-ho-wh.html

http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/15/ho-white-australian-beer-ad-angers-disney/

http://www.jamiesonbrewery.com.au/