Landcruise guy is back with a new lawsuit.
Pro Se plaintiff litigant Graham Schreiber is at it again, suing* a bunch of people and companies over some alleged sleight about domain names.
What that sleight is, I can’t quite understand even after reading his lawsuit. Something about kingpins and a cartel.
Schreiber, sued ICANN, CentralNic and a handful of other companies back in 2012 after someone registered a third level domain under .uk.com that he said infringed his trademark.
Since then, Schreiber has frequently posted on social media and comments on this blog about his grievances. Just last week, he left a comment on Domain Name Wire saying that USMCA (the new trade agreement that replaces NAFTA) gives Canadian courts jurisdiction over many entities and people. (Schreiber lives in Canada.)
The list of defendants includes 34 people that are apparently part of ICANN’s Intellectual Property Constituency, 21 people connected to registrars and registries, a bunch of government folks, and—why not?—Google, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Schreiber is demanding $5 million from each defendant and wants a bunch of .com domains owned by CentralNic.
While I don’t understand the nature of the lawsuit, I’m sure Schreiber can explain the issue and how it impacts the “World.Wide.Web of .COMmerce” in the comments here.
* It’s not clear if the lawsuit has been filed in court.
The Cartel Kingpins says
It is sad to see that our dear Mr. Schreiber has become less coherent than a decade ago. We hope that he has someone to look after him as he nurses his resentments into his remaining years among us. May they be long and fruitful.
Squarely says
He must be drinking too much of that cheap Tim Hortons coffee and stale donuts.
mkdot says
dafuq
Observer says
He let his http://www.Landcruise.com domain expire several months ago, so what is he fighting for at this point?:
https://namebio.com/Landcruise.com
Mike says
Whilst slightly off topic, let me put out a warning to anyone thinking of registering a UK Trademark. Do NOT bother. Seriously they are worthless. I wont go in to the full details as to why ,because I would have to write a book,but let me simply say, anyone can come along and say they had prior rights drag you into an expensive law suit etc etc etc etc. As for UK Limited companies. Avoid them to. The word “Limited” is a misnomer as directors will be held responsible for any tort the Company is alleged to have committed. So don’t say you have not been warned !.
John Berryhill says
I’ll testify against the other kingpins for 10% of the take.
bladel says
Ack! The first ”kingpin” to flip on the Cartel always gets the best deal….
John Berryhill says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZtQzNgNvWg&feature=youtu.be&t=39
Andrew Allemann says
Will that be you, James?
bladel says
Apparently Mr. Berryhill has already made that move, and the only dirt I have on him involves fudging the mileages on his cycling tours.
John Berryhill says
And now from the decision, we learn the truth of Bladel’s evil plan:
http://www.johnberryhill.com/smackdown.pdf
“The defendant James Bladel seeks a lump sum award of costs in the amount of $6,725.49 based on a substantial indemnity of the actual costs for the motion (90% of its actual costs). ”
That’s more than twice what Facebook asked for. Geez, James, I had no idea you were so grabby.
Andrew Allemann says
The kingpin of all kingpins.
Hyland says
I’d offer to join you in flipping on the others, but that would be a conspiracy
thelegendaryjp says
I was always told there is no such thing as cartel, my Italian family also says no such thing as Mafia. Also always tell everyone you are broke and negotiate everything you buy even if from a national chain store where no such option exists to anyone else. Saying you will pay in “cash” will also lead to better pricing because everyone evades taxes and windex does solve many illnesses.
Chris says
I always assume people like these hope someone forgets about the case so that he wins by default.
Graham. says
Mine salvation is the USMCA;
As it’s the Shafts bottom to you!
I’ll derive immense delight, listening to the song of canary’s gasping a Chirp.
The Cartel Kingpins says
And we all enjoyed the solid “thwump” of you getting your ass kicked out of the courthouse doors with your lunatic ravings in hand. Now, pay up those costs, crazy man.