[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Seeks Declaratory Relief in response to Legal Threats from Internet Brands

[Thomas Dalton]

On 11 September 2012 09:41, Thomas Morton <morton.thomas at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Reading through it now I have had time, and with my legal cap on..
>
> IB probably have a strong enough case to win some of their claims (which is
> how civil suits often work).
>
> The behaviour they describe,* if true*, is disappointing (on a personal
> note) to see. I don't want to see our guys sued over it - but even so.. not
> pleasant to see our lot acting like this.

Which claims in particular? I haven't read through their allegations
thoroughly, but on a quick read through they are mostly complaining
about people conspiring against IB. Since what they were planning on
doing (forking the project) wasn't illegal, it can't be a conspiracy.