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Monster Cable Drops Mini Golf Lawsuit and Offers Compromise [0.41] by Gene,December 15, 2008 15:20

Monster Cable drops lawsuit against Monster Mini Golf. Battle "won, but war not over yet." Even though they have dropped the suit, they are still opposing our marks with the USPTO. Thus, that remains an ongoing matter which requires ongoing legal fees (in addition to the $200k we already incurred), time and effort. On the flip side, Monster Cable has offered to license the Monster trademark for $100/mo to each Monster Mini Golf facility (23 total) and will also donate and match the royalty proceeds to the Elf and Seg4Vets charities.

Monster "Super Thin" HDMI Cables Preview [0.41] by tom,June 11, 2009 09:20

Monster Cable has come out with what looks to be a truly innovative product. We've seen fat cables and flat cables, cables of all colors, finishes, and lengths. We've tested cables, we've reviewed cables, and we've talked about them to no end. But, for the first time, at least since VizionWire went belly-up, we're seeing a truly thin HDMI cable. At only 3.5mm in diameter (the size of the jack on your headphones), it really is significantly thinner than everything else out there. Monster says it is around 65% thinner than normal HDMI cables! Now that's thin!

Monster Cable Responds - A Message from Noel Lee [0.41] by Gene,January 06, 2005 20:00

Noel Lee, CEO of Monster Cable Products has issued an official response regarding recent negative publicity related to trademark issues and corporate usage of the word "Monster". The following statement was sent to us directly from their legal department and we were issued permission to reprint it. - Audioholics

Judge Denies Monster Cable in Fanny Wang Beats Case [0.40] by clint,January 07, 2011 13:25

On Monday, Fanny Wang Headphone Co. appeared in San Francisco Federal Court to argue a motion filed by Monster Cable and Beats Electronics to prevent them from showing their new headphones at CES, a product that would inevitably raise the bar in style and sound against Beats by Dr. Dre. The judge denied the restraining order indicating that there is insufficient evidence that the new headphones infringe on patents and trade dress as alleged by Monster. Fanny Wang successfully argued that the on-ear headphones do not infringe on Monster Cable's design patent due to its distinct ornamental design, also arguing that the functional elements (hinges and slides) are not protected under design patent law.

Monster's The Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones [0.40] by jclarke,October 12, 2008 17:12

The Beats by Dr. Dre headphones from Monster claim to be designed for today's digital music. And you know that product with Grammy Award- winning artist and producer Dr. Dre should handle Hip Hop and R&B with aplomb. These headphones make a statement with their styling, features, and Monster price tag. Are they worth it?

AV Rant #82 - Monster Madness Infinity [0.40] by clint,July 13, 2008 21:37

This week Tom is out of town “getting tan” (we seriously think he checked himself in at a mental institution, but who knows) and Clint DeBoer fills in with Dina. Clint finds that he’s not “bitter enough” to really replace Tom for any length of time. Clint’s Monster Cable long HDMI cable shootout is finally published at Audioholics. The same week, Monster Cable sues a children’s clothing store. Yeah... it's been an interesting seven days.

Monster Call to Arms [0.38] by tom,December 02, 2008 14:09

You've asked for it, you've demanded it, you've wished over and over someone would do it - well, it looks like your Christmas wish is coming through this year. Monster Cable has had a long history of suing or threatening to sue any and all businesses with the word "monster" anywhere near them. Patrick & Christina Vitagiliano, founders of Monster Entertainment/Monster Mini Golf, have found themselves in the sights of the litigation team of the monster cable manufacturer. But unlike so many others, they are not backing down. Now they are asking for your support in their fight.

Monster HTS 3500 Home Theater Reference Power Center [0.38] by Gene,September 19, 1999 20:00

Having a home theater system is a prize possession for those who can afford such luxury. When one plunges thousands of dollars into such a system, it is wise for them to have ample protection from surges coming in from the AC power line. Money spent here will decrease the probability of replacing or repairing expensive damaged equipment caused by a faulty AC line.

Speaker Cable Face Off 1 - Conclusions [0.37] by Gene,August 29, 2004 20:00

Fanny Wang Monster Lawsuit Ends with a Whimper [0.35] by clint,October 18, 2011 05:10

It seems ages ago that we reported on Monster Cable suing Fanny Wang over their headphones which had a passing similarity to their Beats by Dr. Dre. The lawsuit has been going on for more than a year but the process, which began by a lawsuit filed in December of 2010 by Beats Electronics, LLC and Monster Cable Products Inc. (Beats by Dr. Dre) against Fanny Wang Headphone Co, has come to an end. The suit, which we felt was extremely frivolous, was based on a design patent, not any proprietary technology, and accused Fanny Wang of infringing on US Design Patent D552,077. Last week, the lawsuit was settled by both parties. Of highest note, there was apparently no award assigned and neither of the two headphones companies paid the other any money.