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    • RiverstormR
      Riverstorm @EctoOne
      last edited by Riverstorm

      @EctoOne said in Legal help needed:

      @obsidianspider wow, his faq even links to the Retropie.org.uk wiki to tell which systems are included.
      I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

      Additional linking on their site. It's linked to the old documentation though.

      How can to setup a 8bitdo / NES30 or any other 3rd party wireless controller ?
      Modified on: Thu, 1 Dec, 2016 at 12:17 PM

      The following wiki guide shows how to setup any 3rd party wireless controller >> https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Setting-up-an-8bitdo-Bluetooth-controller

      In any case documentation and proof seem to go far in the courts here. I would document everything it does make a difference. I wonder if a website-downloader would be of any use. I suppose he can pull the site(s) at anytime and all some of the proof is gone.

      It seems any money accepted from them would be considered a collaborative effort and would hurt the cause or create a slippery slope of who's project contributions were of value and how much. Monetary and/or coding.

      "All contributions will remain open source as long as the founders keep it that way."

      This just seems like a sneaky way to get hooks or into the project or some kind of weird threat. It's obvious his English writing skills are very poor reading through his posts and website.

      "to be used against makes who make profit and share their work around the project."

      Isn't that what he's doing, trademarked it so he can protect himself and make a profit. It seems the only reason he wouldn't go after Retorpie is the last part of that sentence "...share their work around the project." as he needs someone to evolve and develop the project. Tough to slap the hand that's feeding you.

      Hmm...

      "The commercialization also plans to donate percentage of profits to the project directly and hire developers to add features to the project."

      The usual lofty goals and empty promises that you don't intend to keep. The agreed amount so far has been zero dollars and cents! :)

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      • PokeEngineerP
        PokeEngineer
        last edited by PokeEngineer

        Judging by @retrogamingcon not replying to anyone's post or posting anything in 3 days from when this was posted and their website being down, I say something happened.
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        Don't sweat it.
        When in doubt, take a BYTE out of life.

        😎

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        • mediamogulM
          mediamogul Global Moderator @PokeEngineer
          last edited by

          @PokeEngineer

          No items listed for sale on his eBay store either.

          RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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          • R
            romain
            last edited by romain

            But the store on the web site it still alive for what I see:

            _https://store.retrogamingconsole.com/collections/all.

            Their facebook page also point to a strange store thing _https://www.facebook.com/shopify. I know for sure that they had a Facebook page but I can't find it today.

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            • caver01C
              caver01
              last edited by

              On a lark, I opened a support ticket and asked what was going on. I got a reply that they are making major system updates and should be back online soon.

              My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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              • fellegF
                felleg
                last edited by

                Late to the "party", but I cannot believe what I just read. This is absolutely nuts.

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                • C
                  cincyatlas
                  last edited by

                  If there is still an interest in filing a TTAB claim (https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/trademark-trial-and-appeal-board-ttab), we should be donating more to the project than usual so they can hire someone in the US to review. Problem is, has to be filed by someone with standing to dispute the Trademark.

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                  • hooperreH
                    hooperre
                    last edited by

                    I got banned from Reddit for suggesting that someone take down Facebook profiles of 2 other innocent people with the same name. (roll eyes emoji) Just another reason to dislike this chap.

                    4B ~ RPi PSU 5.1V / 3.0A ~ 32GB SanDisk microSD ~ 128GB USB

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                    • SuperMagicomS
                      SuperMagicom @retrogamingcon
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                      • CrescendoC
                        Crescendo @DanielD
                        last edited by

                        @DanielD I'm trying a way to report this to eBay....
                        I sent him a message via eBay....

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                        • CrescendoC
                          Crescendo @retrogamingcon
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                          @retrogamingcon liar liar

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                          • CrescendoC
                            Crescendo
                            last edited by BuZz

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                            @retrogamingcon TRYING TO PLAY DUMB?

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                            • CrescendoC
                              Crescendo
                              last edited by

                              How about asking help from Pi Foundation?

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                              • lilbudL
                                lilbud @Crescendo
                                last edited by

                                @cresfang Me right now

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                                Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                • BuZzB
                                  BuZz administrators @Crescendo
                                  last edited by BuZz

                                  @cresfang said in Legal help needed:

                                  Although your support is appreciated, please avoid any personal attacks.

                                  Everyone: I hope to have some news regarding this soon (I have received a mail from current trademark owner today that is certainly positive - but want to confirm and sort a few things before officially announcing anything.).

                                  To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                  • Spot1xS
                                    Spot1x @BuZz
                                    last edited by

                                    @BuZz Thanks for the update BuZz. Hopefully this has a speedy and positive resolution.

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                                    • B
                                      byo @BuZz
                                      last edited by

                                      @BuZz That's great news! I hope everything is cleared out and/or solved.

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                                      • AlexMurphyA
                                        AlexMurphy Banned
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                                        • FruitybitF
                                          Fruitybit @AlexMurphy
                                          last edited by

                                          @AlexMurphy Here's hoping...:)

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                                          • daeksD
                                            daeks @AlexMurphy
                                            last edited by

                                            @AlexMurphy source?

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