I took the opportunity once to contact my legislators once regarding these arbitration agreements, one of whome was the head of the senate judicial committee at the time, and the reply I got back was simply "I don't believe in legislating contractual terms", basically saying that he doesn't want to do anything to weaken a businesses ability to screw consumers via arbitration contracts and other non consumer friendly contracts.
I am my fellow constituents have since voted the sucker out. Score small victory for the people.
"The idea was to think for yourself," he said, "rather than to pick up something from somewhere else and parrot it back."
I find this amusing, after all, isn't that what "learning" history is; picking up something to parrot later? In a science class this might possibly make some sense, but history? Obviously someone is a bit off their rocker.
Since when did Oil, Banking, and Automotive company executives discover Skype? We all know that Congressmen represent "big business" and not we the people, who are they trying to fool.
Myself, I agree with Wal-mart. While it may not lead to dilution of their trademark, it does appear to show some link between the organizations which Walmart does not want. This is just like the case posted a few weeks about about the use of BYU letterhead in HBO's Big Love. I believe that a company has the right to control the use of their trademarks with absolute authority. Someone posting a comment "Walmart sucks" doesn't really show a link to Walmart, but using their name/logo in a url or using their logo on ones website could and does in this case.
Actually I do several things, first report it to the site, second report it to the my financial institution, and third, report it to the appropriate authorities and take their recommended actions.
I can't speak for the rest of internet users, but I have noticed that most of the items (around 66%) I have purchased through online auction sites are stolen (I researched them after receiving the item). One was stolen during shipping, the rest who knows, maybe robbery (from a house), maybe shoplifting, maybe some other for of theft. The point stands though that there is far too much stolen merchandise offered through online auction sites.
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Arbitration
I took the opportunity once to contact my legislators once regarding these arbitration agreements, one of whome was the head of the senate judicial committee at the time, and the reply I got back was simply "I don't believe in legislating contractual terms", basically saying that he doesn't want to do anything to weaken a businesses ability to screw consumers via arbitration contracts and other non consumer friendly contracts.
I am my fellow constituents have since voted the sucker out. Score small victory for the people.
Science, or History?
"The idea was to think for yourself," he said, "rather than to pick up something from somewhere else and parrot it back."
I find this amusing, after all, isn't that what "learning" history is; picking up something to parrot later? In a science class this might possibly make some sense, but history? Obviously someone is a bit off their rocker.
Constituents?
Since when did Oil, Banking, and Automotive company executives discover Skype? We all know that Congressmen represent "big business" and not we the people, who are they trying to fool.
Dilution/association
Myself, I agree with Wal-mart. While it may not lead to dilution of their trademark, it does appear to show some link between the organizations which Walmart does not want. This is just like the case posted a few weeks about about the use of BYU letterhead in HBO's Big Love. I believe that a company has the right to control the use of their trademarks with absolute authority. Someone posting a comment "Walmart sucks" doesn't really show a link to Walmart, but using their name/logo in a url or using their logo on ones website could and does in this case.
Re: Re: RE: Stolen stuff on online auctions
Actually I do several things, first report it to the site, second report it to the my financial institution, and third, report it to the appropriate authorities and take their recommended actions.
RE: Stolen stuff on online auctions
I can't speak for the rest of internet users, but I have noticed that most of the items (around 66%) I have purchased through online auction sites are stolen (I researched them after receiving the item). One was stolen during shipping, the rest who knows, maybe robbery (from a house), maybe shoplifting, maybe some other for of theft. The point stands though that there is far too much stolen merchandise offered through online auction sites.