tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567746394009985880.post7577979656697987708..comments2010-01-26T17:40:30.319-05:00Comments on Giggles 'N Rainbows: Big Business crushes the little guy!giggles'N' rainbowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942480150649507871noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567746394009985880.post-58544517066221130872009-12-10T09:17:26.967-05:002009-12-10T09:17:26.967-05:00Reviving this thread and chiming in here; just had...Reviving this thread and chiming in here; just had some fabric balls with ribbon loops removed from my Etsy shop. Of course, they're one of my best selling products, and of course, I just ordered a TON of fabric to keep up with the demand for these.<br />Funny too, because when I opened my Etsy shop, I studiously avoided making tag blankets, because from my layperson's interpretation of the patent, it appeared that only "interactive blankets and pillows" would be an infringement. I didn't realize that ANYTHING with a ribbon loop sewn in would be subject to such scrutiny. <br />If I were a women of means I would hire an attorney and give these women a taste of their own medicine. It's sad that they can wave threatening letters around and frighten home crafters with the idea of a lawsuit, when their patent could probably be easily challenged. Especially as it pertains to any random object that is NOT a blanket, but happens to have ribbon loops sewn in.<br />All I can say is, karma is a bitch, and one day it will catch up to these awful, awful women.Little Sidekickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189532201302564180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567746394009985880.post-86592936103145449712009-11-06T10:51:31.916-05:002009-11-06T10:51:31.916-05:00Apparently, the patten covers items way beyond bla...Apparently, the patten covers items way beyond blankets, as I just had my quilted baby balls removed from my etsy shop, due to a complaint my the Taggie company. I already use some rickrack and am thinking of switching to all rick-rack or even use fabric loops instead.Jennifer Towlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006136461156145307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567746394009985880.post-38939933227085575242009-09-24T22:54:41.601-04:002009-09-24T22:54:41.601-04:00Mortira,
Many people that have sewn for years agr...Mortira,<br /> Many people that have sewn for years agree with you on that. They feel that a patent on blankets with ribbons on them should never have been granted. Everyone knows that they have been around forever. Unfortunately, someone needs to stand up and contest the patent or I’m afraid this will be happening to many others. <br />Some others that shared in this kind of experience have lost much more ….most have started over and are making new more creative products that far exceed their old products and any Taggies blanket. I appreciate your comments thanks so much for sharing.giggles'N' rainbowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942480150649507871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567746394009985880.post-21257043122745199302009-09-23T22:04:16.199-04:002009-09-23T22:04:16.199-04:00Guess what baby product I'll never be buying? ...Guess what baby product I'll never be buying? <br /><br />It would be one thing if you had started a huge manufacturing company selling ribbon blankets, but to attack you on our little handmade site is just down right pathetic. I don't know who's worse, the company, or whoever let them patent blankets with ribbons on.WTF Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263314251703492801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567746394009985880.post-19112820034728923712009-07-28T15:13:03.897-04:002009-07-28T15:13:03.897-04:00The Great Ethan Allen: Thanks for the kind words....The Great Ethan Allen: Thanks for the kind words. They definitely have the deepest pockets.giggles'N' rainbowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942480150649507871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8567746394009985880.post-34052038939967865222009-07-27T23:42:20.508-04:002009-07-27T23:42:20.508-04:00It happens, I once got a wonderful letter from a ...It happens, I once got a wonderful letter from a lawyer saying one of my carvings ( a WOOD CARVING) was too close to his clients (PAINTING!) I didn't like the carving to begine with but some people are very anal about thier "creative products" It's whoever has the deepest pockets, or maybe they are trying to drum up publicity.The Great Ethan Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325538741317535595noreply@blogger.com