2,060,946
Based on the photos in the article, I don't think they have a brick to stand on. The houses look dissimilar enough.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,104,806
I had not heard this... welcome to America where people seem to think they can and should sue for any reason whatsoever!
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
-
Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
2,684,009
Shutter the Law Schools.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,228,997
Some folks just have nothing better to do...unfortunately, litigation is a favorite pastime for many!
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
-
Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
4,571,456
I have not heard about it but I'm also not surprised.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
757,885
Intellectual property lawsuits, biggest sham going, takes a sketchy lawyer and an AH neighbor.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
1,231,853
In my next life I will go to law school. Ha!
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
711,752
Locally we had a city council woman use the power of the planning department to stop a house from being built near her home because she thought the design was too much like hers. She has since resigned from the city council and has had ethics charges brought against her.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
2,220,323
Wow, how interesting.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
-
Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,052,056
Effin' snowflakes!
If the judge doesn't throw this out with a belly laugh, the judge needs to be thrown out.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
5,583,278
if the plan is a copyright, the architect who drew the original home would have the right to sue....
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,844,171
I saw pics & I don't think that they look similar at all. I guess you can sue for whatever reason you'd like.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,525,616
People will sue for anything this day and time.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,881,462
So stupid.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
7,834,939
Thanks for sharing this situation.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
6,392,879
Susan Emo shared this on FB, I thought it was a frivolous tort.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
577,750
Yes, it is right here in Toronto.. it is so ridiculouos!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
1,502,848
I did hear that. Suing under copyright laws I heard. What will people think of next!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
1,249,338
I just found the article and read it. I don't think they have grounds to sue, but it says that the builders of the new house (renovation, actually) stood outside his house studying it and even approached him and told him that they were copying some of his design.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
3,344,906
I did ... just crazy-making in my mind.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
352,976
Looking at the photos they don't look like copies of the same house. Homeowners often stay within the style of the neighborhood and that appears what they did and often there are rules that would be required to stay within conforming style. I don't see anything that depicts a copy of the house. Similar style and colors, yes, but that's about it. Anyone can sue for any reason but this is ridiculous.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
2,781,013
In America we learn (and promote) to settle all our disputes via litigation...
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
900,008
One of my neighbors copied my path design; should I sue?
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
953,617
Very funny! Homes look dissimilar to me.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
613,494
Crazy story...
Eve
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,071,489
Nina Hollander nailed this one!
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
544,014
We live in a frivolous society
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,935,551
Wow, they will never be friends
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
1,466,207
Nathan Gesner I guess nowadays you can get sued for almost anything. et's see what happens.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
989,552
I have not but don't doubt it - people will sue for anything these days
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
643,875
I did see this and had a WTH moment.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
1,712,676
Nothing like sweating the small stuff in life.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
1,239,801
a permission to imitate others is appreciated.
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
5,048,708
Hadn't heard about this. You can sue for anything these days. But will their prevail?!
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
1,725,896
Looks like the Jones' don't like copycats?
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
3,988,007
I read the article and think that was a stretch. Since the situation was not proved in court but settled outside of court it makes me wonder what they decided to do, paint the windows another color or paint the trim and eaves?
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
5,772,575
Nathan,
So many crazies
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
4,160,025
Nathan Gesner I read an article about the lawsuit. Very interesting!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
2,182,502
417,071
not familiar with Canadian real estate law, but am familiar with copyright law. The architect, stone mason and any skilled particular custom piece would need to register the copyright and visibly stamp it. Couple things really stupid about this lawsuit- 1. first owner allowed others to come inside and document all the finished, trims, paint colors etc (why would you do this if you think your ideas are special and unique?) 2. they were neighbors- okay War of the Roses comes to mind or some nut next door harming you 3. tract houses almost always "copy" 4. the finishes the second house used are much cheaper- veneer stone not the same, aluminum gutters verses custom copper ones, window quality much lower... Yes it's similar but not enough to ask for a million dollars, dumb people can spend money on legal fees and attorneys will take your money every time
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
10,073
Nathan,
I had not come across this story until now, thank you for sharing! What a weird situation, but I'm sure it probably happens more often than many people may think. I'd like to read a follow-up post regarding this story if "Scary Steve" can ever be located (lol).
-T.J. / The Royalty One Mortgage Team
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Royalty One Mortgage
Henderson, NV
2,435,649
Oh for heaven's sake. They don't look the same. The materials are different, the size of features is different. I don't see it.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,622,432
Are they in CA? I would not be surprised if they are. We have too many lawyers....
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,543,225
3,986,258
Unless the plans were some how licensed I don't think they have a chance
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Nathan Gesner
Cody, WY
4,319,419
1,452,569
The main reason I posted this story was because the Realtor was drawn into the lawsuit too!
5,868,372
374,987
I can't beleive that they actually "settled" out of court. Crazy what people will try to get money for - but they will keep trying as long as it works.
4,800,082
4,434,127