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Montblance and Roger Cromwell have resolved the lawsuit brought by Montblanc concerning the advertisement for sale and sale of Montblanc-branded pens that had artwork, including erotic artwork, added to them after-market. Mr. Cromwell agrees with Montblanc that it is unlawful trademark infringement for third-parties to promote the sale of or sell altered brand name products. This conduct deprives consumers of the manufacturer's warranty and my result in inferior performance specifications due to unauthorized alterations, and may cause dilution and tarnishment of the trademarks retained on the products.

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Montblance and Roger Cromwell have resolved the lawsuit brought by Montblanc concerning the advertisement for sale and sale of Montblanc-branded pens that had artwork, including erotic artwork, added to them after-market. Mr. Cromwell agrees with Montblanc that it is unlawful trademark infringement for third-parties to promote the sale of or sell altered brand name products. This conduct deprives consumers of the manufacturer's warranty and my result in inferior performance specifications due to unauthorized alterations, and may cause dilution and tarnishment of the trademarks retained on the products.

 

 

So it sounds like Roger lost and thus after market modifications are illegal in the eyes of the manufacturer. He just didn't get fined.

 

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I sure hope I don't need to try to sell my car soon. It has aftermarket leather in it that I had done...

 

:rolleyes:

 

Absolutely ridiculous on MB's part. I've got one MB and I will never purchase another. In fact, I might even sell my 146 after this... since I have a Cold War Pel on the way.

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I sure hope I don't need to try to sell my car soon. It has aftermarket leather in it that I had done...

 

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That sums up why I don't understand the court on this one.

 

 

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Again, I would encourage people not to jump to conclusions here without full knowledge of the events, which none of us have except for the parties involved.

 

I've seen the archived original webpage with the sale listing of the pen in question. It was my impression, that the wording was ambiguous, making it very possible that some viewers might interpret the "erotically-themed artwork" as something that was sanctioned and possibly even commissioned by MB. Initially, I was extremely anti-MB on this matter, but after seeing that website, I no longer knew whose side I was on and decided to stay out of it.

 

 

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Ron Lee - who are you?

 

The statement: "Mr. Cromwell agrees with Montblanc that it is unlawful trademark infringement for third-parties to promote the sale of or sell altered brand name products. . ." seems to be overbroad. I am just curious to know how it is that you come to speak for Roger.

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Ron Lee - who are you?

 

The statement: "Mr. Cromwell agrees with Montblanc that it is unlawful trademark infringement for third-parties to promote the sale of or sell altered brand name products. . ." seems to be overbroad. I am just curious to know how it is that you come to speak for Roger.

 

I look after Roger's web site and other technical things like his email. Roger asked me to post this for him.

 

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Ron,

 

Off topic, but my wife tried to email Roger about a MB pen that was advertised on the Penopoly site, but she never got a response.

That was several weeks ago. Was there a technical problem recently?

 

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Jeen

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Ron,

 

Off topic, but my wife tried to email Roger about a MB pen that was advertised on the Penopoly site, but she never got a response.

That was several weeks ago. Was there a technical problem recently?

 

Best,

Jeen

 

Roger has some nice pens on his website. Unfortunately his poor record for returning emails and replying to inquiries from customers who have sent or given their pens to him to repair precludes me and many others from doing business with him. I am glad he has settled with MB. I thought that was a witch hunt to make someone an example to start with and has permanently colored my opinion of MB as a bully and overbearing. I understand the legal defense cost Roger a bundle and that sucks big time.

 

I do wish him success in his business, it just won't be from me.

 

 

 

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There is a thread over in PT that appears to explain the reason behind this thread started by the OP here in FPN.

 

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I tend to agree with QM2 that it is difficult to know everything behind the story including what MB got and what Roger Cromwell lost. But after reading this thread I wonder how dropping sales of "precious resin" ballpoints and rollerballs are going to affect MB.

 

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