Rubik's Brand lawsuit against The Cubicle

[Benjamin Warry]

It's not just the tiles. The cube isn't bad, I've tried it, but it isn't close to the SM or Valk or GTS2. It's just decent.

Rubik's on there site claim that it's, "The best speedcube yet!"

 

[ParzivalCubing]

Everyone, we need to work together here. Lets not be hostile because mass hostility could further decrease TheCubicle's chances of surviving this. Instead, email them directly at [email protected] and message like this: I would just like to let you know, as a member of the speedcubing community, that I highly condemn your attempt to sue TheCubicle. I only buy from them to get 'SPEED'cubes - not 'Rubik's cubes'. Anyone who buys from there is doing it for a reason - for a speedcube - and doesn't expect to get a Rubik's brand. This is purely down to the inferior quality of YOUR product, and not 'being tricked into doing so' as you claim. And as for the hypocrisy! Directly after you collaborate with Gan... due to what seems to be a disregard to the speedcubing community as a whole, I no longer solve the Rubik's cube, I solve the 3x3.

In no way am I associated with TheCubicle, I am merely a customer and a speedcuber,

[your name]

Any edits or suggestions?

 

[One Wheel]

Everyone, we need to work together here. Lets not be hostile because mass hostility could further decrease TheCubicle's chances of surviving this. Instead, email them directly at [email protected] and message like this: I would just like to let you know, as a member of the speedcubing community, that I highly condemn your attempt to sue TheCubicle. I only buy from them to get 'SPEED'cubes - not 'Rubik's cubes'. Anyone who buys from there is doing it for a reason - for a speedcube - and doesn't expect to get a (in my opinion, bad) Rubik's brand. This is purely down to the inferior quality of YOUR product, and not 'being tricked into doing so' as you claim. And as for the hypocrisy! Directly after you collaborate with Gan... Thanks to your utter disregard to the speedcubing community as a whole, I no longer solve the Rubik's cube, I solve the 3x3.

In no way am I associated with TheCubicle, I am merely a customer and a speedcuber,

[your name]

Any edits or suggestions?

If they were looking for public input a form letter would be counted in a spreadsheet and tallied. They aren't looking for public opinion, so this isn't going to do any good. Somebody on reddit suggested contacting the press to raise public awareness of the issue, and a few people have done so, myself included. That's probably the most helpful thing that we can do. I don't know if it might be possible to contact the White House and get an executive order declaring Rubik's trademark invalid, but that's kind of the nuclear option: more likely to happen with the current president than the last one, but still pretty improbable.

 

[ParzivalCubing]

If they were looking for public input a form letter would be counted in a spreadsheet and tallied. They aren't looking for public opinion, so this isn't going to do any good. Somebody on reddit suggested contacting the press to raise public awareness of the issue, and a few people have done so, myself included. That's probably the most helpful thing that we can do. I don't know if it might be possible to contact the White House and get an executive order declaring Rubik's trademark invalid, but that's kind of the nuclear option: more likely to happen with the current president than the last one, but still pretty improbable.

Considering half of the entire lawsuit is over how they are perceived by the public due to TheCubicle.us so I reckon they would listen.

 

[One Wheel]

Considering half of the entire lawsuit is over how they are perceived by the public due to TheCubicle.us so I reckon they would listen.

Do you really think that's what they care about, or is that just what they think will win in court? My money is on the latter. In the off chance that you're right, though, don't send a form letter, write your own letter.

 

[xyzzy]

Lets not be hostile

>say this
>compose a hostile email

Okay, whatever you say. If you want an example of a non-hostile message, look at u/megaminxwin's. (I expect that you've seen it because you've been spamming your "call to action" everywhere, but I'm linking it for the people who don't check r/cubers.)

 

[ParzivalCubing]

Do you really think that's what they care about, or is that just what they think will win in court? My money is on the latter. In the off chance that you're right, though, don't send a form letter, write your own letter.

I don't see why the court wouldn't be interested in evidence for the claim that their reputation is being downed by TheCubicle. Also I think they would be interested in customer emails - i.e what customers are saying to them. To be honest I'm 13 and have very little clue about how suing works, so I'll take your word for it.

>say this
>compose a hostile email

Okay, whatever you say. If you want an example of a non-hostile message, look at u/megaminxwin's. (I expect that you've seen it because you've been spamming your "call to action" everywhere, but I'm linking it for the people who don't check r/cubers.)

I haven't been 'spamming' anything. I have posted this once on reddit and once here. I'm sorry if it seemed too hostile - it's not like Rubik's were hostile or anything...

 

[DMCubing]

Everyone, we need to work together here. Lets not be hostile because mass hostility could further decrease TheCubicle's chances of surviving this. Instead, email them directly at [email protected] and message like this: I would just like to let you know, as a member of the speedcubing community, that I highly condemn your attempt to sue TheCubicle. I only buy from them to get 'SPEED'cubes - not 'Rubik's cubes'. Anyone who buys from there is doing it for a reason - for a speedcube - and doesn't expect to get a Rubik's brand. This is purely down to the inferior quality of YOUR product, and not 'being tricked into doing so' as you claim. And as for the hypocrisy! Directly after you collaborate with Gan... due to what seems to be a disregard to the speedcubing community as a whole, I no longer solve the Rubik's cube, I solve the 3x3.

In no way am I associated with TheCubicle, I am merely a customer and a speedcuber,

[your name]

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Boycotting everything they make might get their attention, and this includes the Gan Rubik's RSC. Don't buy a thing with their brand on it. We're their biggest sales base.

 

[shadowslice e]

Boycotting everything they make might get their attention, and this includes the Gan Rubik's RSC. Don't buy a thing with their brand on it. We're their biggest sales base.

Are you really sure about that?

 

[cuber314159]

Boycotting everything they make might get their attention, and this includes the Gan Rubik's RSC. Don't buy a thing with their brand on it. We're their biggest sales base.

were not Rubik's biggest sales base, noobs are, when was the last time any of you bought a Rubik's brand, would you recommend it, for me I have never bought a Rubik's brand, I received them as presents over three years ago, none since then

 

[AidanNoogie]

Stop being so dramatic lmao. the RSC isn't that bad, dude.

Yeah, but cubicle labs cubes are way better

 

[cuber314159]

Any suggestions for two videos on my channel about this would be appreciated, one that's intended to be emailed to Rubik's and one angry one where I complain at them to show how I really feel about this( and for the views)

 

[DMCubing]

were not Rubik's biggest sales base, noobs are, when was the last time any of you bought a Rubik's brand, would you recommend it, for me I have never bought a Rubik's brand, I received them as presents over three years ago, none since then

Those of us that are more into cubing have the potential of influencing sales, hence my sales base comment. As a member of the cubing community, we can directly affect their sales by guiding younger cubers away from their products. We're the larger sales base for cubing, NOT noobs. Noobs will buy one cube and (more likely) quit or move onto a better brand. Cubers like us never stop at one cube. As a community, we can influence others on their initial cube choice.

 

[Ronxu]

Boycotting everything they make might get their attention, and this includes the Gan Rubik's RSC. Don't buy a thing with their brand on it. We're their biggest sales base.

This thread summed up in a single post. 90% of you have no clue how any of this works.

 

[DMCubing]

Are you really sure about that?

I believe we are CUBING'S biggest sales base.

were not Rubik's biggest sales base, noobs are, when was the last time any of you bought a Rubik's brand, would you recommend it, for me I have never bought a Rubik's brand, I received them as presents over three years ago, none since then

I recently bought THREE Gan RSC, TWO wooden anniversary model Rubik's cubes, and TWO Rubik's brand cubes for my niece and nephew.

 

[Ordway Persyn]

I wonder if people will ever learn that boycotting never really works.

 

[shadowslice e]

I believe we are CUBING'S biggest sales base.

But not Rubik's' by a long shot.

 

[DMCubing]

I wonder if people will ever learn that boycotting never really works.

It does on social media. Get a clue. Or just sit on your hands doing nothing while the pastime we enjoy goes down the tube.

But not Rubik's' by a long shot.

You don't understand. Rubik is the one trying to eliminate all other brands.

 

[shadowslice e]

You don't understand. Rubik is the one trying to eliminate all other brands.

I don't think you understand. If Rubik's eliminates all other brands then if you want to do cubing then you won't have a choice but to get stuff from them. Even if you boycott them that would be essentially the same as stopping cubing altogether. In addition, even if every single speedcuber in the world boycotts Rubik's then they will still not really case as we would still form the vast minority of people who buy cubes.

 

[DMCubing]

I don't think you understand. If Rubik's eliminates all other brands then if you want to do cubing then you won't have a choice but to get stuff from them. Even if you boycott them that would be essentially the same as stopping cubing altogether. In addition, even if every single speedcuber in the world boycotts Rubik's then they will still not really case as we would still form the vast minority of people who buy cubes.

Trust me, I think I know full well how this works, but keep believing what you want.

Meanwhile, there are things we can do besides arguing semantics back and forth.