In all fairness they seem to want to continue what their sister and friend had in mind when the board first started; throw into the mix grief and clearly a complicated legal situation and it becomes a major challenge to think through all the implications that actions may have. It becomes more difficult if there is a vision in mind that is so focused that it is unchangeable. Who knows eraps could do well if they manage to get it up soon, stranger things have happened.
Originally Posted by discreetgent
Wish them the best of luck but I see problems 1. New site database a copy of a site in probate. 2. Tax on the free money given for the new site startup. Would have been may be better to sell stock like an IPO.
This site has borrowed a lot from aspd in format.
I am not an atty, but even a civilian can see an obvious infringement of copyright in the design, format, and especially in using certain names (ASPD, and the recently deceased founder) in one of the forums. I do not advocate conflict. But the founders of this site should not be surprised if the aspd owners' family protects its interest the same way Disney protested the 'borrowing' or other unauthorized use of Mickey's image (and others). Just something to consider. A way to avoid that might be to approach them with an offer of acknowledgment or other compensation by which to acquire their formal permission or acquiesence to this site's design and format.
Originally Posted by randyrogue
ASPD looked like a lot of sites.
I don't see the likeness, still learning my way around here.
Then ASPD would have to come out of probate and then the new owner, if sold like any other asset, would have to spend the bucks to prove the likeness. I just don't see it?
