ICM countersuing Manwin and Digital Playground - this should be fun - GoFuckYourself.com

PornMD · 10-01-2012, 04:43 PM

http://www.thedomains.com/2012/10/01...r-120-million/

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Manwin has colluded with at least, Digital Playground, and their related companies, affiliates, brands and certain third party affiliates to prevent the emergence of other tube sites through improper means in order to protect its dominance in the relevant market or markets as alleged herein.

Manwin, Digital Playground, and their related companies, affiliates, brands, and certain third party affiliates have conspired to boycott the .XXX TLD and have coerced and/or encouraged the boycott of .XXX websites by third parties.

In order to maintain a monopoly over the relevant market or markets as alleged herein, Manwin, Digital Playground, and their related companies, affiliates, brands, and certain third party affiliates have intended to restrain trade in the product market mentioned above through inhibiting commercialization and utilization of the .XXX TLD.

Plaintiffs are informed and believe that Manwin and Digital Play- ground have combined and conspired to undertake at least the following anti- competitive practices intended to restrain trade in the relevant market or markets

(and so on)

Seems like kind of a "Fuck me? Fuck you!" countersuit but who knows. Entertaining nonetheless. So...will it get tossed or what?

Harmon · 10-01-2012, 04:44 PM

trevesty · 10-01-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Harmon

How much?

GeorgeK · 10-01-2012, 05:29 PM

The claim can be read at:

http://domainincite.com/10653-icm-fi...ns-xxx-boycott

(see the PDF)

Redrob · 10-01-2012, 06:03 PM

ICM is starting to look desperate to me when they have to sue studios for not buying .XXX sTLDs.

I wonder if everyone else who didn't buy into their bullshit can expect to be sued as well?

I guess this is one way to motivate prospective clients.

mikesouth · 10-01-2012, 06:28 PM

The best weapon against my enemy is another enemy - Neitzche

Barefootsies · 10-01-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

The best weapon against my enemy is another enemy - Neitzche

The "mouth of the south" will be on the case providing news coverage.

epitome · 10-01-2012, 06:31 PM

Ut oh! They mentioned:

TidalWave · 10-01-2012, 06:39 PM

I don't see how they can be forced to do business with organizations they do not want to do business with...

TheSquealer · 10-01-2012, 06:40 PM

Seems to be a pretty weak argument on ICM's part. I'm not an attorney but encouraging people to boycott a product where the alleged "why" is the very thin argument that it was to maintain a monopoly on traffic/users etc, is not a very good argument that will hold up as it would then have to be proven that registering a .xxx domain at a retarded cost would somehow post some immediate benefits to the registrant at the direct cost of Manwin et al. Further, it seems pretty easy to prove they have little to zero industry support, were aware of it and couldn't have possibly have had any reasonable expectations of decent numbers of people registering .xxx domains. Given the basic tactics of ICM and their whole "blackmail-like" tactic of "you need to register it before someone fucks you", I would be wanting to stay out of court as that is the obvious counterargument - which when uncovered, detailed and examined is certain to lead to, or at least places them at great risk futher lawsuits.

Radical Bucks · 10-01-2012, 10:53 PM

Fuck Manwin pieces of shit

Press Release Pro · 10-01-2012, 11:00 PM

Only in America can you sue someone for not endorsing you while they are suing you

Mutt · 10-01-2012, 11:32 PM

Judge will be glad to see this case on his schedule, he can book an early tee time that day cuz that lawsuit is getting tossed out fast.

Anti-competition lawsuits are very very difficult to win even when the evidence is strong - this one has almost zero merit.

DamageX · 10-01-2012, 11:33 PM

In the unlikely case that this won't get thrown out of court (imagine the evidence provided in the form of GFY threads

), Manwin will chew ICM up and spit them out. ICM doesn't have the required financial resources to take on Manwin.

CaptainHowdy · 10-02-2012, 06:44 AM

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TheSquealer BANNED Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In Your Head Posts: 25,078	Seems to be a pretty weak argument on ICM's part. I'm not an attorney but encouraging people to boycott a product where the alleged "why" is the very thin argument that it was to maintain a monopoly on traffic/users etc, is not a very good argument that will hold up as it would then have to be proven that registering a .xxx domain at a retarded cost would somehow post some immediate benefits to the registrant at the direct cost of Manwin et al. Further, it seems pretty easy to prove they have little to zero industry support, were aware of it and couldn't have possibly have had any reasonable expectations of decent numbers of people registering .xxx domains. Given the basic tactics of ICM and their whole "blackmail-like" tactic of "you need to register it before someone fucks you", I would be wanting to stay out of court as that is the obvious counterargument - which when uncovered, detailed and examined is certain to lead to, or at least places them at great risk futher lawsuits. __________________ . Yes, fewer illegal immigrants working equates to more job opportunities for American citizens. Rochard

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Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,790	ICM is starting to look desperate to me when they have to sue studios for not buying .XXX sTLDs. I wonder if everyone else who didn't buy into their bullshit can expect to be sued as well? I guess this is one way to motivate prospective clients.

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epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,158	Ut oh! They mentioned:

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Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Judge will be glad to see this case on his schedule, he can book an early tee time that day cuz that lawsuit is getting tossed out fast. Anti-competition lawsuits are very very difficult to win even when the evidence is strong - this one has almost zero merit. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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DamageX Marketing & Strategy Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Former nomad Posts: 14,293	In the unlikely case that this won't get thrown out of court (imagine the evidence provided in the form of GFY threads ), Manwin will chew ICM up and spit them out. ICM doesn't have the required financial resources to take on Manwin. __________________ Whitehat is for chumps If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!