Comments on: Eros v. Leatherwood Update – Default Entered https://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/ Legal Issues That Impact Virtual Worlds Tue, 13 May 2014 04:03:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Virtual Worlds Forum Blog » Blog Archive » Default judgement awarded in Eros’ Second Life trademark suit https://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11734 Virtual Worlds Forum Blog » Blog Archive » Default judgement awarded in Eros’ Second Life trademark suit Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:04:54 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11734 [...] (via Virtually Blind) [...] [...] (via Virtually Blind) [...]

]]> By: Timothy Zapotocky https://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11722 Timothy Zapotocky Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:28:35 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11722 It is odd that Robert Leatherwood never answered the charges...especially since "Volkov Catteneo" claims to be someone other than Leatherwood. Leatherwood is still is on the hook for a few thousand dollars plus Stroker's legal fees (which are probably more than a few thousand bucks.) Is Leatherwood serving as a stooge for the real Catteneo? And is his tacit admission that he is Catteneo definitive? BTW, can anyone answer this: if Leatherwood goes bankrupt, does he still have to pay the penalties from this case, or would he be off the hook? Would it be possible (and/or worth the trouble) for the creditor (presumably, Eros LLC) to challenge the bankruptcy discharge on the grounds that someone other than Leatherwood actually owes the debt (and/or that Leatherwood in fact has assets)? It is odd that Robert Leatherwood never answered the charges…especially since “Volkov Catteneo” claims to be someone other than Leatherwood. Leatherwood is still is on the hook for a few thousand dollars plus Stroker’s legal fees (which are probably more than a few thousand bucks.) Is Leatherwood serving as a stooge for the real Catteneo? And is his tacit admission that he is Catteneo definitive?

BTW, can anyone answer this: if Leatherwood goes bankrupt, does he still have to pay the penalties from this case, or would he be off the hook? Would it be possible (and/or worth the trouble) for the creditor (presumably, Eros LLC) to challenge the bankruptcy discharge on the grounds that someone other than Leatherwood actually owes the debt (and/or that Leatherwood in fact has assets)?

]]> By: Benjamin Duranske https://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11719 Benjamin Duranske Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:06:53 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11719 Garnishment of wages is a possiblity, but the bigger benefit to a plaintiff in a case like this is making it completely clear to everyone else that copyright infringement won't be tolerated. Stroker (Eros) may not get much out of the deal in the long run, but I suspect he viewed the potential for an outcome where he wins, but gets little, as a part of the expense of protecting his IP in the long term. Garnishment of wages is a possiblity, but the bigger benefit to a plaintiff in a case like this is making it completely clear to everyone else that copyright infringement won’t be tolerated. Stroker (Eros) may not get much out of the deal in the long run, but I suspect he viewed the potential for an outcome where he wins, but gets little, as a part of the expense of protecting his IP in the long term.

]]> By: Raph’s Website » Player sues player over user-created content, wins (sorta) https://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11709 Raph’s Website » Player sues player over user-created content, wins (sorta) Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:17:00 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11709 [...] the alleged perpetrator didn’t answer the filing, which means that a default judgement was entered. Now, the aggrieved party can seek damages. Once [...] [...] the alleged perpetrator didn’t answer the filing, which means that a default judgement was entered. Now, the aggrieved party can seek damages. Once [...]

]]> By: cyn vandeverre https://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11701 cyn vandeverre Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:10:31 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11701 However, it sounds like Leatherwood has nearly no assets from which to recover damages. Does Stroker end up walking away empty-handed, or can he put liens on future earnings in some way? However, it sounds like Leatherwood has nearly no assets from which to recover damages. Does Stroker end up walking away empty-handed, or can he put liens on future earnings in some way?

]]> By: Benjamin Duranske https://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11687 Benjamin Duranske Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:52:04 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/11/29/eros-leatherwood-default/#comment-11687 Big hat tip to Kate Fitz, who runs the fantastic virtual law resource, <a href="http://www.lawspotonline.com/lawspot/" rel="nofollow">Lawspot Online</a>, for the heads-up on this. Big hat tip to Kate Fitz, who runs the fantastic virtual law resource, Lawspot Online, for the heads-up on this.

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