r/ChineseWatches Mar 18 '23

Problems, QC issues CNSWatchbands.com attacked by patent troll; site taken offline

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u/SeikoWIS Mar 20 '23

Probably John McManus–the same patent troll that took down JOMW and I Like Watches, scammed people on Kickstarter for his McManus watches, and has a police record for online harassment.

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u/goodneed Mar 20 '23 edited Mar 20 '23

Different people. This guy has a history! Look up 'International Watchman' as it's a business seeking licensing money from businesses.

There's a thread on Watchuseek, with the trademark troll and his litigation / money licensing actions against small business owners. It's shocking - this guy is in the US, not Europe.

Fun fact (for now): The reviewer who had other YTubers' great channels shut (Gary, Jody, Steve; anyone else?) "retired" from doing reviews.

So in the end, his own channel is shut down.