Sappo is pretty much in character here – but I find it impossible to take her side. The Happy Homemaker (or whoever) invented the collars and I rather doubt that anything LS did changed them enough to slip out of the area covered by the patents. Sappo is acting just like the corporations she claims to hate – rather like the latest accusaions against Microsoft.
They have NO claim to the collars that will stand up in court – at the very least, they would have to pay over what they’ve earned. Given the use VD put the first collar too, they might be able to come to terms – but THH wasn’t actually there and may not be legally liable for VD’s actions.
HHM probably invented it to do exactly what VD used it for. She did not intent to sell it considering it was intended to enslave others so should settle for a fat chunk of the profits and a continuing stake in the enterprise. Either way handing over the company would be foolish and they are better off letting it all fall to ruin in lawyers fees just for spite. But that’s just me.
@Fes: All depends on how the liability structure is set up. If LS, GS, & crew had a LLC going, that’d work, but if they were a simple partnership, then their personal assets might be at risk… It’s not clear from the lawyer what the situation is.
Sappo is pretty much in character here – but I find it impossible to take her side. The Happy Homemaker (or whoever) invented the collars and I rather doubt that anything LS did changed them enough to slip out of the area covered by the patents. Sappo is acting just like the corporations she claims to hate – rather like the latest accusaions against Microsoft.
They have NO claim to the collars that will stand up in court – at the very least, they would have to pay over what they’ve earned. Given the use VD put the first collar too, they might be able to come to terms – but THH wasn’t actually there and may not be legally liable for VD’s actions.
Someone needs to call her on this, fast.
Chris
Sorry Sappho, can’t win this one!
I can’t help but wonder what SAHM was going to do with the collars in the first place.
HHM probably invented it to do exactly what VD used it for. She did not intent to sell it considering it was intended to enslave others so should settle for a fat chunk of the profits and a continuing stake in the enterprise. Either way handing over the company would be foolish and they are better off letting it all fall to ruin in lawyers fees just for spite. But that’s just me.
If both options led to equal results, I would liquidate the company. Just out of spite.
@Fes: All depends on how the liability structure is set up. If LS, GS, & crew had a LLC going, that’d work, but if they were a simple partnership, then their personal assets might be at risk… It’s not clear from the lawyer what the situation is.
That’s why i said if the results were equal either way 😉
There must be some way to…destroy everything and attack evil capitalism…
Quick! Start a rumor that the collars cause cancer!