Really Backcountry.com??

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10-31-2019, 01:19 PM
SkiBall

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Originally Posted by CascadeLuke

We can still get bargains on Steep & cheap guilt free right..?

No, I am afraid that isn't possible. Nothing is free.
10-31-2019, 01:20 PM
TAFKALVS

Will I need to pay royalties to Backcountry.com when I recreate in the backcountry going forward? Am I allowed to buy a ski for use in the backcountry? Can I refer to the activities that I do in the outdoors away from populated areas as backcountry, or does the backcountry.com legal team have an alternate word for the entire industry to use now?

I hear the Forest Service has backcountry rangers - will they need to pay Backcountry.com for us of that title in the future?

There's a small café in Mazama Washington has the likeness of a goat on stickers, hats, t-shirts and mugs. Have for 25 years. They should sue them next, since they're the in business of having no soul.

FUCK THEM
10-31-2019, 01:24 PM
CascadeLuke

All stickers should be resigned in fear of infringement. [emoji1596]
10-31-2019, 01:32 PM
smartyiak

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Originally Posted by The Artist Formerly Known as Leavenworth Skier

Will I need to pay royalties to Backcountry.com when I recreate in the backcountry going forward?

Well...yeah. I mean it is their's; says so right here "related to the use of the our (Backcountry) name on their ski."

Duh!
10-31-2019, 01:33 PM
XXX-er

well I don't know if "stiff guy" is trademarked in the USA

but you guys might be FUBARED
10-31-2019, 01:42 PM
snowaddict91

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Originally Posted by The Artist Formerly Known as Leavenworth Skier

I emailed my "personal gearhead" the following:

Maybe if we all took a moment to do the same, someone will notice.

Just did the same. Told him to pass it on to his superiors.

Those saying I'll bow back in to get a good deal don't know how stubborn I am.
10-31-2019, 01:49 PM
AK47bp

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Originally Posted by CascadeLuke

All stickers should be resigned in fear of infringement. [emoji1596]

Good call.

Get those gay stickers off your shit people.

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10-31-2019, 01:58 PM
mcski

Or cross out the O in country
10-31-2019, 02:03 PM
AKPogue

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Originally Posted by The Artist Formerly Known as Leavenworth Skier

Immediately got this response:

Fuck Backcountry

I got the same generic response.
10-31-2019, 02:03 PM
Kinnikinnick

Sent them a message

Total arrogant cunts.
You’d think that they invented the term backcountry

Can I trademark “skis?”

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10-31-2019, 02:05 PM
XXX-er

This is the shit that made America great ... why do you hate america ?
10-31-2019, 02:06 PM
bw_wp_hedonism

It seems backcountry bought backcuntry.com

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10-31-2019, 02:42 PM
jackattack

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Originally Posted by skaredshtles

So they're the Specialized of the outdoor retail market? Good to know...

or they have the same lawyers.
10-31-2019, 02:47 PM
jackattack

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

yeah yer all gona boycott until something you want/wanted is on crazy discount

at which point there was a moral imperative

but we are talking cold hard cash here

virtual enyweigh

get over it already ... fuck

I have no problem with BC losing money giving me a steep discount. fuckem
10-31-2019, 02:58 PM
stuckathuntermtn

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Originally Posted by CascadeLuke

All stickers should be resigned in fear of infringement. [emoji1596]

This does beg the question: are goat herders and other producers of goat derived products now subject to legal action?
Also, if the goats are humping, can I leave the stickers on my pod?

Blessed are the cheese makers (including makers of all dairy products, cow, sheep, goat, etc.).
10-31-2019, 03:04 PM
2nd mate

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Originally Posted by JONG SLAUGHTER

A YEAR AGO I FILED TRADEMARKS PROTECTING THE WORD "DOT” AND "COM". I'M SUING BACKCUNTRY FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT.
TAKE THE FUNDS FROM YOUR OVERPRICED EVERYTHING AND LAWYER UP BITCHES.

Oh how I missed you:smile:

and fuck those guys at bc.com
10-31-2019, 03:13 PM
XXX-er

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Originally Posted by jackattack

I have no problem with BC losing money giving me a steep discount. fuckem

well the point would be all you fuckers are paying lip service to some ideal but in reality

r morally bankrupt and beholdin to the filthy lucre
10-31-2019, 03:30 PM
EWG

This is some seriously fucked up Orwellian bullshit. Screw those guys. This is why we can’t have nice things.

The more I think about it the more fucked up it gets.

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10-31-2019, 03:35 PM
idahospud

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

well the point would be all you fuckers are paying lip service to some ideal but in reality

r morally bankrupt and beholdin to the filthy lucre

Man, you're more hung up on defending Backcountry.com than everyone else is on bashing them.

All aboard the boycott train, though. Money talks.
10-31-2019, 03:40 PM
Lone Star

Can I boycott a company I've never bought anything from? :confused::confused:
10-31-2019, 03:43 PM
rudy

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Originally Posted by Lone Star

Can I boycott a company I've never bought anything from? :confused::confused:

You were on the cutting edge of the boycott
10-31-2019, 03:47 PM
idahospud

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Originally Posted by rudy

You were on the cutting edge of the boycott

He's never NOT been boycotting them!
10-31-2019, 04:00 PM
XXX-er

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Originally Posted by idahospud

Man, you're more hung up on defending Backcountry.com than everyone else is on bashing them.

All aboard the boycott train, though. Money talks.

nope, don't care have no interest in buying anything from them cuz its like another fucking country eh, I'm defending the system that made america great and btw you guys have about as much impact as a fruit fly in Africa beating its wings
10-31-2019, 04:02 PM
idahospud

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

btw you guys have about as much impact as a fruit fly in Africa beating its wings

You're absolutely right.... but sometimes righteous indignation feels so good!
10-31-2019, 04:02 PM
Crow

This is some bullshit. After buying a few larger items on backcountry, like skis, there is a customer account manager who emails me periodically about shopping there. I just sent her a link to this article and let her know I will be reconsidering where I buy my outdoor gear.
10-31-2019, 04:06 PM
XXX-er

didnt jesus say something like

whom amongst you has not worked for a company that has bagged on another company ( with which you highly identify in your pure and perfect lifestyle ) for trademark infringment ?

thoust may cast the first stone

I don't really jump on too many bandwagons but I refuse to ski at Sunshine in Banffff for systematicaly fucking over their employee's lowly ski bum
10-31-2019, 04:09 PM
Bronco

I know it's tempting to buy gear cheap online but this is a good reminder to support your local mom and pop shops, even if you have to pay a little more.
10-31-2019, 04:20 PM
XXX-er

yeah but most people worship the filthy lucre,

and besides Mom n pop's dream is to be successful

which means ... selling out
10-31-2019, 04:33 PM
muted

I'm just a sidecountry skier, I have no dog in this fight.
10-31-2019, 04:41 PM
schindlerpiste

Will definitely be looking much more to eve, STP and REI.
I may have to take the goat off my ski tips
10-31-2019, 04:43 PM
Danno

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

btw you guys have about as much impact as a fruit fly in Africa beating its wings

time will tell, but consumer uprisings are often successful.
10-31-2019, 04:58 PM
galibier_numero_un

That weak copyright case reminds me of the mythical lawsuit Warner Brothers took out against the Marx Brothers for the title of their film: "A Night in Casablanca".

As the popular myth goes, Groucho threatened a countersuit for WB's use of "Brothers".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Night_in_Casablanca

... Thom
10-31-2019, 05:01 PM
pureantigravity

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Originally Posted by californiagrown

To play devils advocate, maybe they are suing first so that they don't get sued by someone else who trademarks the name Backcountry. Essentially, they sue to protect their usage of the name?

Because if they don't defend their trademark, then it becomes unenforceable.
Or something like that.

Pass me a Kleenex. Um, I mean 'tissue'.
10-31-2019, 05:11 PM
2nd mate

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Originally Posted by muted

I'm just a sidecountry skier, I have no dog in this fight.

used to be a "backcountry" skier until he got sued and hit with a nda.
10-31-2019, 05:25 PM
SeatownSlackey

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Originally Posted by schindlerpiste

I may have to take the goat off my ski tips

In addition to a boycott I vote for a mass sticker tagging campaign.

One of you artsy, photochoppery talented mags needs to craft a sticker with their stupid Goat taking it in der poopenhousen. Group fund a production run of mass quantities. Ubiquitous hilarious placements with a thread to document results.

Win
10-31-2019, 05:28 PM
snowaddict91

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Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

In addition to a boycott I vote for a mass sticker tagging campaign.

One of you artsy, photochoppery talented mags needs to craft a sticker with their stupid Goat taking it in der poopenhousen. Group fund a production run of mass quantities. Ubiquitous hilarious placements with a thread to document results.

Win

Yes! I was telling my wife earlier that I wish we still had our vinyl cutter. I'm in for a bunch of these to plaster around SLC/LCC.
10-31-2019, 05:30 PM
abraham

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Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

In addition to a boycott I vote for a mass sticker tagging campaign.

One of you artsy, photochoppery talented mags needs to craft a sticker with their stupid Goat taking it in der poopenhousen. Group fund a production run of mass quantities. Ubiquitous hilarious placements with a thread to document results.

Win

Somewhere I've seen a Shejumps girafficorn banging a Backcountry goat.
10-31-2019, 05:31 PM
SlyFoxxx

Yet they sell Backcountry Access products..

Kohlberg & Company owns Backcountry Access..

Liberty Media Corporation owns Backcountry.com..

One day they'll sue each other over who really owns the word backcountry...

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10-31-2019, 05:36 PM
TBS

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Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

Unfortunately, and I'm just playing Devil's Advocate here, you can lose your trademark if you don't aggressively defend it. yay!

^^^Exactly

Guess none of you remember when Iggy named his powder ski the "Great Scott" after, well, himself. Then Scott Sports sent him a Cease and Desist letter. Result was the birth of the "Cease and Desist", and a backlash against Scott by maggots and newschoolers.

Interestingly, my backcountry skis are Praxis Backcountry. Wonder if they've sued Keith?

Does anyone have small stickers of an extended middle finger? I would affix them to my Backcountry skis so they are sticking up the butts of BC.com's goats.

ETA - Seatown's idea is good too...
10-31-2019, 05:41 PM
2FUNKY

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Originally Posted by TBS

^^^Exactly

Guess none of you remember when Iggy named his powder ski the "Great Scott" after, well, himself. Then Scott Sports sent him a Cease and Desist letter. Result was the birth of the "Cease and Desist", and a backlash against Scott by maggots and newschoolers.

Interestingly, my backcountry skis are Praxis Backcountry. Wonder if they've sued Keith?

Does anyone have small stickers of an extended middle finger? I would affix them to my Backcountry skis so they are sticking up the butts of BC.com's goats.

ETA - Seatown's idea is good too...

Yeah i remember that. Well played on iggys part.
This thread made me wonder about the Praxis BC as well.
I’m in for some anti BC stickers.

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