Rubik's Brand lawsuit against The Cubicle

[shadowslice e]

You don't have to be a dick. Anyway you all can have it your way. I'm finished replying here. Not many seem genuinely interested in a solution and seem more interested in arguing back and forth. Good luck with that.

We're explaining the flaws in your "solution".

If this is how you respond to criticism, I have to say you are more juvenile than anyone else here and it may be better if you removed yourself from the conversation so we can explore actual solutions rather than have to explain to someone who does not explain or elaborate on their views when they are challenged.

 

[Tabe]

You want people to boycott Rubik's by not going to competitions they sponsor? Boycotting genius at work here, everyone take note. Worlds 2019 will be so much less interesting if nobody competes, but at least we'll be making a point.

One would hope that the WCA would take note of this lawsuit, reject any sponsorship from Rubik's, and rename the 3x3 event.

 

[FastCubeMaster]

I vote people that don't really know what they're talking about, stay out of this. (Myself included)

 

[Ordway Persyn]

Huh, well this thread has become fairly interesting. I think I'm done though as I have nothing more meaningful to add.

 

[One Wheel]

In fairness, @DMCubing 's boycott solution is actually pretty good if it could be implemented. Which makes me wonder: are any Gans-sponsored cubers dropping their sponsorships over this? I've got to imagine that Gans sells enough non-rubik's-branded puzzles through US shops that they can't be on board with this? I don't imagine that they have much say, but maybe it would be worthwhile to boycott Gans as well, unless they drop the partnership or rubik's drops the lawsuit? I get the impression that the RSC is kind of Erno Rubik's pet project, it may be that pressure on Gans would induce Erno Rubik to use what little influence he has on the company that bears his name.

@Teoidus I understand being frustrated, but please. @DMCubing has arguably done more with his work and tutorials on magnetic cubes to advance hardware in the last few years than probably anyone other than Chris Tran. A little respect is due on that front even if he weren't trying to deal in a mature, level-headed way with a really frustrating development in the cubing community (which he is).

 

[FastCubeMaster]

Do people know about this?

https://www.change.org/p/erno-rubik...campaign=share_sms_responsive&utm_term=160624

If I'm not mistaken, it's not Erno Rubik in charge of this. That petition is getting a few people mad at him for doing this.

 

[mitja]

If Rubik wins this, better store your old cubes people. They will be worth a fortune soon.

 

[genericcuber666]

What is happening in this thread? It seems like some of the most influential people in this community are losing their braincells before they comment. Noone cares who proposed a bad point. We just want a solution

(Not that I am any better)

 

[mitja]

What is happening in this thread? It seems like some of the most influential people in this community are losing their braincells before they comment. Noone cares who proposed a bad point. We just want a solution

(Not that I am any better)

Don't get nervous. You are trying to get a solution for a retarted lawsuit. What's happening tu Cubicle is just the reflection of the society it is in. Every moron can sue. That's a fact and even though it is very sad, it makes me laugh. And don't forget , it is all about greed and they "invented" it in the country where this is happening. I boycot in my way, by never buying Rubik or Gans.

 

[xyzzy]

Noone cares who proposed a bad point.

Some of us suffer from SIWOTI syndrome and care way more than we should. It's incurable, as far as I know.

 

[One Wheel]

Here's a crazy idea: has anybody tried sending Baron Trump a Rubik's brand and a nice cubicle magnetic cube? If he suggested to his dad that theCubicle is cool, well, in theory it wouldn't do anything, and with a more scrupulous president it might not, but dealing with what we've got, you know. Might be worth a shot.

 

[CornerCutter]

Could someone sum up this one thread in a paragraph or two?

 

[cuber314159]

Could someone sum up this one thread in a paragraph or two?

Rubik's want to sue the cubicle for selling products that infringe on their patent, dmcubing wants us to boycott Rubik's but we basically all do anyway. Everyone except the SCS guy is against Rubik's actions I believe.

Oh and please subscribe to my YouTube channel, it has some videos on this

 

[xyzzy]

infringe on their patent,

no

no

no

It's about trademarks, not patents.

 

[Ronxu]

Could someone sum up this one thread in a paragraph or two?

Mostly trash ideas from people who probably didn't even open the link. Nothing of value.

 

[JustinTimeCuber]

Here's a crazy idea: has anybody tried sending Baron Trump a Rubik's brand and a nice cubicle magnetic cube? If he suggested to his dad that theCubicle is cool, well, in theory it wouldn't do anything, and with a more scrupulous president it might not, but dealing with what we've got, you know. Might be worth a shot.

Baron Trump (2017TRUM02)

 

[One Wheel]

Baron Trump (2017TRUM02)

Actually I misspelled it. The correct spelling is Barron. It would be possible to send cubes to him at the White House, but Secret Service would have to check them, and I'm going to guess they would be suspicious of magnets.

 

[Gomorrite]

Thecubicle should make sure the word "Rubik" is mentioned nowhere in their website, and they could even ban it from comments.

It is a trademark issue, so the only way to help is to try to dissociate the word "Rubik" from a 3x3x3 puzzle. It might help if the WCA stops using the word. Also popular "youcubers" might have some boycotting power by avoiding the word. By the way, I noticed Feliks deleted his video solving the new Rubik's speedcube.

 

[Sion]

Honestly I call for a boycott of all Rubiks and GAN products, because I have a feeling they could turn around and say something along the lines of "we collaborated to make an officially licensed cube, so GAN products are fine. So there is no excuse of ordering these other models if we already have one that's adequate."

Not everyone enjoys nor can afford GAN or Rubik's products, which could severely damage cubing, if not end it entirely, because it is almost like a choice of iPhones or Vintage Telephones.

I would call for a boycott on GAN until they make an official statement of cutting ties with Rubiks.

 

[Competition Cuber]

Honestly I call for a boycott of all Rubiks and GAN products, because I have a feeling they could turn around and say something along the lines of "we collaborated to make an officially licensed cube, so GAN products are fine. So there is no excuse of ordering these other models if we already have one that's adequate."

Im temperarely putting down my UM, switching to my magnetic original yuexiao.