Star Instruments Sues Meade Instruments for Trademark Infringement, Racketeering Activities and False Representation of Its RCX400 And LX200R Telescopes.Federal Lawsuit Seeks An Injunction Preventing Meade And Fourteen of Its Distributors From Falsely Advertising Its RCX RCX Robot Command Explorer RCX Robotic Command Explorer (Lego Mindstorms Robotics Invention System Kit) RCX RF Cross Connect RCX Remote Command Execution 400 and LX200R Meade Telescopes As Having An Advanced "Ritchey-Chr[c]tien" Design NEW YORK -- Star Instruments, a leading manufacturer of quality optical systems based in Newnan, Georgia, announced today that it has filed a federal lawsuit against Meade Instruments Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MEAD) and 14 of its distributors citing false representations, racketeering Traditionally, obtaining or extorting money illegally or carrying on illegal business activities, usually by Organized Crime . A pattern of illegal activity carried out as part of an enterprise that is owned or controlled by those who are engaged in the illegal activity. activities and deceptive claims that the company's RCX400 and LX200R line of Telescopes employ the Ritchey-Chr[c]tien technology. Filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, the suit names Meade Instruments Corporation and 14 Meade Distributors as being in repeated violation of the Lanham Act and 18 U.S. Code Title s.1962(c). In addition to Star Instruments, the lawsuit also names RC Optical Systems and an individual who purchased one of the controversial telescopes as co-plaintiffs. The lawsuit alleges that Meade Instruments Corp. and 14 of its distributors knowingly engaged in unlawful conduct by which they falsely described inexpensive telescopes produced by Meade as having the same advanced design as the Hubble Space Telescope Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the first large optical orbiting observatory. Built from 1978 to 1990 at a cost of $1.5 billion, the HST (named for astronomer E. P. Hubble) was expected to provide the clearest view yet obtained of the universe. . The lawsuit seeks an injunction preventing Meade and the distributors from advertising the inexpensive Meade telescopes as having an advanced "Ritchey-Chr[c]tien" design. "It is unfortunate that the company was brought to the point where it had no choice but to take legal action against Meade Instruments and the named distributors," said Russell K. Statman, attorney for the Plaintiffs.. "We have extended numerous offers to the distributors to resolve the case without financial compensation, provided that the distributors cease describing the controversial telescopes as aRitchey-Chr[c]tien' immediately," added Mr. Statman. The Ritchey-Chr[c]tien telescope or RCT RCT Randomized Controlled Trial RCT Regimental Combat Team (infantry regiment with their own artillery, engineers, medical and tanks) RCT Rollercoaster Tycoon RCT Randomized Clinical Trial RCT Rhondda Cynon Taff is a specialized Cassegrain telescope with a hyperbolic hy·per·bol·ic also hy·per·bol·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or employing hyperbole. 2. Mathematics a. Of, relating to, or having the form of a hyperbola. b. primary and a hyperbolic secondary mirror. It was invented in the early 1910s by American astronomer George Willis Ritchey George Willis Ritchey (December 31 1864 – November 4 1945) was an American optician and telescope maker and astronomer born at Tupper's Plains, Ohio. Ritchey was educated as a furniture maker. (1864-1945) and French astronomer Henri Chr[c]tien (1879-1956). The specialized optics deliver a large, coma-free field of view from edge-to-edge, allowing astrophotographers to use the latest in imaging technology to capture tack-sharp images over a wider field. Ritchey-Chr[c]tien configurations are most commonly found on high-performance professional telescopes such as NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Copies of the amended complaint are available online at http://ecf.nysd.uscourts.gov. The case is Azari et al. v. B&HPhoto-Video.com Corp., No. 06 CIV JUS AQUAEDUCTUS, CIV. law. The name of a servitude which Lives to the owner of land the right to bring down water through or from the land of another, either from its source or from any other place. 2. 7825. The Plaintiffs' attorney is Russell K. Statman, Esq., (212) 528-8629, e-mail: rks@country-lawyer.net. ABOUT STAR INSTRUMENTS Established in 1976, Star Instruments is a leading manufacturer and supplier of professional-quality custom optics. Specializing in Ritchey-Chr[c]tien optical systems for manufacturers of quality tube assemblies and complete telescopes, universities and government agencies including NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. , the company designs, fabricates and performs testing of custom optical systems including Classical Cassegrain, ultraviolet, visual and infrared applications as well as mirrors and lens systems at its headquarters in Newnan, Georgia. Visit http://www.star-instruments.com for more information. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion