We must be careful. Just as they are...
There is little doubt that Batteroo are incompetent, arrogant and 'incredibly' unlucky', but to call them scammers is a grey area... and this seems to be what they are playing.
There are a lot of words that fit better, and none of them are complimentary - but until a formal judgement drops - what they are doing is not illegal. It has very strong elements of questionable conduct, disrespect, dubious morals and other commercial no-no's... but they aren't in this for the long term business, so none of that matters.
I didn't had the time to read through. The problem is having the "izer" on a battery related product? I could understand it if they where using something like "DarkEnergizer". Batterizer seems totally legit to me (as a name).
Alexander.I agree, to me it is quite far fetched to sue a company based on the izer/iser part of the name.
I didn't had the time to read through. The problem is having the "izer" on a battery related product? I could understand it if they where using something like "DarkEnergizer". Batterizer seems totally legit to me (as a name).
Alexander.I agree, to me it is quite far fetched to sue a company based on the izer/iser part of the name.
So did anyone predict this turn of events?
I never thought that "Big Battery" would waste their time on something so petty. I'm pretty disappointed that Energizer just granted Bros. Roohparvar such undeserved credibility. Now that the device will not be allowed to fail in the open market, we're going to be listening to this "Big Battery" conspiracy garbage for decades.
So did anyone predict this turn of events?
I never thought that "Big Battery" would waste their time on something so petty. I'm pretty disappointed that Energizer just granted Bros. Roohparvar such undeserved credibility. Now that the device will not be allowed to fail in the open market, we're going to be listening to this "Big Battery" conspiracy garbage for decades.
I don't believe that a VC doesn't care about whether a product works. There are, after all, financial consequences to fraud, and if Batteriser is not a fraud but a scam, there are consequences to a VC's reputation which again leads to financial consequences. What is fascinating about Batteriser is that they have reputable EE management and a reputable VC who seem to have the unmitigated gall to believe that they can get away with this. To me it seems like suicide on their part.
So did anyone predict this turn of events?
I didn't had the time to read through. The problem is having the "izer" on a battery related product? I could understand it if they where using something like "DarkEnergizer". Batterizer seems totally legit to me (as a name).I agree, to me it is quite far fetched to sue a company based on the izer/iser part of the name.
We must be careful. Just as they are...
There is little doubt that Batteroo are incompetent, arrogant and 'incredibly' unlucky', but to call them scammers is a grey area...
So did anyone predict this turn of events?
Yes, they did themselves, when they said that "Big battery would go after them"
McBryce.
they are scammers, even if unintentionally
I think nobody expected "Big Battery" to really care about the device and they probably still wouldn't have if they weren't afraid for their brand name being smudged being associated with Batterizer by consumers.
I wonder if the Indigogo contributors are also likely to be liable for more than they paid, as they technically can be considered to be shareholders of the company, and might be required to pay in extra to cover the settlement.
I never thought that "Big Battery" would waste their time on something so petty. I'm pretty disappointed that Energizer just granted Bros. Roohparvar such undeserved credibility. Now that the device will not be allowed to fail in the open market, we're going to be listening to this "Big Battery" conspiracy garbage for decades.
Rename the product DurexCell. It's a sleeve over a stick anyway.
Rename the product DurexCell. It's a sleeve over a stick anyway. What could possibly go wrong.
Rename the product DurexCell. It's a sleeve over a stick anyway.
Not sure what claim does Energizer have, that monkey looks nothing like a bunny.
I think nobody expected "Big Battery" to really care about the device and they probably still wouldn't have if they weren't afraid for their brand name being smudged being associated with Batterizer by consumers.
That's probably the thing.
They have likely gotten engineering to evaluate it, and of course they would come back saying the claims are a load of BS as has everyone else in the industry.
Then they probably decided that because it sounds similar they don't want any chance of being associated with it.
How long can Batteriser withhold this information from the IGG backers?
How long can Batteriser withhold this information from the IGG backers?
Batteriser will probably use this as part of their "out"; Big Battery killing the Batteriser - it's perfect for them!