Re: Freedom Scientific, Inc. Asked to Cease Lawsuit Against Serotek Corporation

  • From: Kelly Pierce <kellytalk@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 22:20:38 -0500

MessageEverett,

the lawsuit is not about trademark infringement.  Apparently FS's new private 
equity owners are so hungry for money, they will sue anyone if they think they 
can get a bigger settlement than what they paid for the lawyers.  most 
significantly, the Freedom Box company has new and innovative technology that 
allows blind people to access computers remotely or portably in a seamless way. 
 rather than innovate and match the competition, it was probably deemed by FS 
that an aggressive lawsuit could severely weaken this competitor or put them 
out of business.  

In this country, loads of folks jump into the courtroom to achieve aims that 
have nothing to do with the merits of the case.  

Kelly 


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: E.J. Zufelt 
  To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 10:16 PM
  Subject: Re: Freedom Scientific, Inc. Asked to Cease Lawsuit Against Serotek 
Corporation


  Good evening,

  I know very little about trademark infringment in the United States.  
However, I find it difficult to believe that a significant number of persons 
are confused between "Freedom Scientific's JAWS", and "Serotech's Freedom Box". 
 Is this really confusing people?

  Everett



    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Darrell Shandrow 
    To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:07 PM
    Subject: Re: Freedom Scientific, Inc. Asked to Cease Lawsuit Against 
Serotek Corporation


    Hello John,

    Serotek provides alternative technology for the blind, some of which does 
compete with the JAWS screen reader sold by Freedom Scientific.  Their System 
Access screen reader is relatively new to the field, but their FreedomBox 
Network has been around since 2000.  FreedomBox Network is essentially an 
online service similar to AOL.  In fact, many of us refer to the FreedomBox 
Network as AOL for the blind.  System Access and their newer remote access 
technologies provide completely mobile computer access to virtually any system, 
as well as potentially new employment opportunities for blind people who must 
have remote access to other computers.

    Freedom Scientific is suing Serotek over the use of the term "FreedomBox".  
Please feel free to read http://www.blindaccessjournal.com and 
http://www.thedesertskies.com as well as do Google searches, before deciding 
whether or not you will sign onto the petition.

    Thanks.

    Darrell Shandrow - Accessibility Evangelist
    Visit http://www.SaveSerotek.org and ask Freedom Scientific to stop suing!
    Information should be accessible to us without need of translation by 
another person.
    Blind Access Journal blog and podcast: http://www.blindaccessjournal.com
    Check out high quality telecommunications services at http://ld.net/?nu7i
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: John Ramsey 
      To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 3:53 PM
      Subject: RE: Freedom Scientific, Inc. Asked to Cease Lawsuit Against 
Serotek Corporation


      What is the lawsuit about? I have no idea who this other company is or 
what they provide, so I am totally lost.
      Take care,
      John
        -----Original Message-----
        From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Darrell Shandrow
        Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 5:20 PM
        To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; jfw-employment@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 
blindtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: Freedom Scientific, Inc. Asked to Cease Lawsuit Against 
Serotek Corporation


        Freedom Scientific, Inc. Asked to Cease Lawsuit Against Serotek 
Corporation



        An online petition is being circulated to everyone in the assistive 
technology industry and the blind community for the purpose of collecting 
signatures showing support for the concept that Freedom Scientific, Inc. should 
cease their lawsuit against Serotek Corporation. 



        May 20, 2007 -- We at the Blind Access Journal call upon everyone in 
the assistive technology industry and the blind community to sign the Save 
Serotek Petition found at http://www.saveserotek.org asking Freedom Scientific, 
Inc. to cease their trademark infringement lawsuit against Serotek Corporation. 
After allowing sufficient time to collect a significant number of signatures, 
the signed petition will be sent, via certified mail, to the Board of Directors 
of Freedom Scientific, Inc. We invite redistribution of this press release to 
all interested parties, post it on blogs, discuss it on podcasts and insure its 
wide distribution to all independent and mainstream media outlets. E-mail, MSN 
Windows Live Messenger, Skype and telephone queries are welcome from all 
interested in this vital effort. We thank you in advance for your support.



        Darrell Shandrow - Accessibility Evangelist
        Visit http://www.SaveSerotek.org and ask Freedom Scientific to stop 
suing!
        Information should be accessible to us without need of translation by 
another person.
        Blind Access Journal blog and podcast: http://www.blindaccessjournal.com
        Check out high quality telecommunications services at 
http://ld.net/?nu7i

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