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Teen's attempt at humor doesn't amuse Microsoft's lawyers....Flame-On

  Author:  38278  Category:(News) Created:(1/19/2004 12:24:00 PM)
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(1/19/04 - VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — It's Microsoft versus Mike Rowe-soft.

Rowe, a 17-year-old high school senior and Web designer from Victoria, has angered the software giant by registering an Internet site with the address www.MikeRoweSoft.

"Since my name is Mike Rowe, I thought it would be funny to add 'soft' to the end of it," said Rowe.

Microsoft, however, is not amused.

It has demanded that he give up his domain name. In November, Rowe received a letter from Microsoft's Canadian lawyers informing him he was committing copyright infringement.

"I didn't think they would get all their high-priced lawyers to come after me," Rowe said.

He wrote back asking to be compensated for giving up his name. Microsoft's lawyers offered him $10 in U.S. funds. Then he asked for $10,000.

On Thursday, he received a 25-page letter accusing him of trying to force Microsoft into giving him a large settlement.

"I never even thought of getting anything out of them," he said, adding that he only asked for the $10,000 because he was "sort of mad at them for only offering 10 bucks."

Microsoft company spokesman Jim Desler said Sunday, "Microsoft has been in communication with Mr. Rowe in a good faith effort to reach a mutually agreeable resolution."

Rowe is keeping his sense of humor.

"It's not their name. It's my name. I just think it's kind of funny that they'd go after a 17-year-old," Rowe said.

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Date: 1/19/2004 12:24:00 PM  ( From Author ) From Authorid: 38278    Uh boy.  
Date: 1/19/2004 12:31:00 PM  From Authorid: 58078    Sounds like a trouble maker to me..lol  
Date: 1/19/2004 12:33:00 PM  From Authorid: 13119    that is hilarious! He didn't do it trying to take over Microsoft, his name is Mike Rowe. it was just a joke.  
Date: 1/19/2004 12:35:00 PM  From Authorid: 12133    I hope he wins!  
Date: 1/19/2004 12:35:00 PM  From Authorid: 62506    More power to Mike. Woodshed  
Date: 1/19/2004 12:45:00 PM  From Authorid: 32133    im with Crash he should win.....and then counter sue microsoft.  
Date: 1/19/2004 12:50:00 PM  From Authorid: 58030    i want him to win! i wanna meet this guy actually sounds like a fun person to hang out with!  
Date: 1/19/2004 12:58:00 PM  From Authorid: 62100    LOL..that is actually kinda funny..and he is right, if he wants to use his name and add the word soft, it's his right..after all, it IS his name. I can see where he is coming from being angry for only recieving an offer of $10 to give up the rights to his name..what an insult.  
Date: 1/19/2004 1:03:00 PM  From Authorid: 55386    It can't be copyright. Isn't copyright the exact name, the exact stuff? That's his name, they're technically charging him for his own name! I like the dude's personality lol.  
Date: 1/19/2004 1:03:00 PM  From Authorid: 59418    LOL! That's pathetic!  
Date: 1/19/2004 1:16:00 PM  From Authorid: 28989    $10,000 is like a penny to Microsoft! They're mean!  
Date: 1/19/2004 1:27:00 PM  From Authorid: 16398    Hahah! That's great! I hope the boy gets his 10 thousand..  
Date: 1/19/2004 1:28:00 PM  From Authorid: 13969    That's bull. That is his name and he has every right to register the domain how he pleases. If it makes them so mad, then they should have registered it first.  
Date: 1/19/2004 1:55:00 PM  From Authorid: 45630    what a loser. I hope he gets done big time. He sounds like he was trying to cause something!  
Date: 1/19/2004 2:02:00 PM  From Authorid: 62249    haha, i guess you can't fight corporate america - MC Bacon  
Date: 1/19/2004 2:13:00 PM  From Authorid: 177    Yeah, Microsoft should lighten up.  
Date: 1/19/2004 2:15:00 PM  From Authorid: 177    I would appreciate it very much if Bill Gates would send me a good-will offering for 1000 dollars.  
Date: 1/19/2004 2:29:00 PM  From Authorid: 49689    I'm with Crash..I hope he wins   
Date: 1/19/2004 3:16:00 PM  From Authorid: 62503    Thats crazy.. he was just having fun.. leave the kid alone. its not like its that big of a deal if it isnt spelled out directly but what do i know. I hope mike wins! much love, rekles  
Date: 1/19/2004 4:18:00 PM  From Authorid: 60395    hope he wins!  
Date: 1/19/2004 6:21:00 PM  From Authorid: 59940    Copyright infringement is when someone has directly taken a name for their own purposes. In this case, it was Mikes name long before Microsoft used it, plus it's his name...not to mention that Microsoft and Mike Rowe are nothing alike in spelling except for the sound of it, an soft was added as a joke (I can see that.). I myself was enraged to read that they made him an offer of only TEN dollars to make him give up his own name!!! No one should be forced to give up their own name!! If you ask me, Microsofts lawyers are being a bunch of big babies that want a toy from another baby that they shouldn't be allowed to have. They're being rather selfish and pig headed, not to mention rude. Of course, this is just a humble, fellow teenager's opinion. ^_^ And American. ~ FE~  
Date: 1/19/2004 6:31:00 PM  From Authorid: 36901    LMAO!A I find this very funny. It's his name so I don't see what the big deal is.  
Date: 5/18/2004 5:45:00 AM  From Authorid: 22275    Mike if u see this im all 4 u.... stupid companies thee days thinkin cause theyre so sucessful they can bring down anyone they feel as a threat.  
Date: 6/4/2004 5:57:00 AM  From Authorid: 62593    Something similiar is going on with Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. An older man already owned the license plate, "Fab 5" and they don't want to pay to use it. ~Satori Crush  
Date: 10/4/2004 5:07:00 AM  From Authorid: 62914    lolz! great post FlameOn!
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