Only 2 hours 5 minutes left in this auction! Good luck, everyone!

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Me

Introducing the 2018 Bitcoin Penny™ Canvas Bank Bag (100 Coins)!

The 2018 Bitcoin Penny™ Canvas Bank Bag is filled with a jaw-dropping ONE HUNDRED of our new 2018 JULIE Bitcoin Penny™ Commemorative Coins! And with a total weight of more than 21 ounces, you'll have more shiny, coppery goodness than any one person deserves!

If you're looking for the ULTIMATE bitcoin swag bag, then you found it!

As always, our commemorative coins are minted in the USA out of high grade copper for a quality coin that gives the perfect R-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-N-G when you flip it!


LIMITED QUANTITY

Only 21 of these Canvas Bank Bags are available for sale. Due to limited production, there is a temporary purchase limit of 1 per customer, please.

These Canvas Bank Bags are now SOLD OUT.


PRICE

The price is impressively low at only .035 BTC!


PAYMENT METHODS

We are happy to accept Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Roocoin (ROO).

Please make all BTC payments to the following addresses only: bc1qhame7funpea9jxelhnzu3lyq2cfczvac9j8gs8 or 1TBPCoEc2MYiQtjT4xduZjAqCBjPhTNDh.

Please make all LTC payments to the following address only: LRHfp5wp1BHepY5TVwiLBXUBbcNWR5HP4j.

Please make all ETH payments to the following address only: 0xD618C19e9218368CC38aa642496fa02Bb540A1E7.

Please make all ROO payments to the following address only: RooFTW2018dALLasSuPErc0nwaY2mUChb00zE.

(NOTE: These addresses may periodically change.)


SHIPPING

Our shipping rates are based on a simple flat fee schedule. All domestic (USA) purchases are shipped for .001 BTC. All non-domestic / international (non-USA) purchases are shipped for .0025 BTC. (These rates are subject to change.)

Please note that due to recent inquiries from multiple customs offices, we are unable to alter prices on international orders for the purpose of avoiding VAT charges. The claimed price will be $297 USD or the equivalent of .035 BTC at the time of sale, whichever is the lowest. Thank you.


DOODLES

Yes, you'll receive one (1) free and randomly doodled THANK YOU card with each purchase!


For more information, simply PM.

Regards,
Chris
The Bitcoin Penny Co.
"When it comes to bitcoin swag, we make perfect CENTS!"

DISCLAIMER: Bitcoin Penny™ Commemorative Coins are for entertainment purposes only. No cash value.

^^^ Current high bid with exactly 24 hours left! ^^^

Who will win? Chronicsky? Greenplastic? Ticked? Someone else? Maybe it will be...YOU!

Good luck, everyone!

Regards,
Me

LOL Yes, the current high-bidder is none other than greenplastic with a high bid of .06 BTC.

(Will GP win? Stay tuned for another 2 days, 7 hours, and 40 minutes!)

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Chris

Four days left in this auction, and chronicsky is winning with a high bid of .05 BTC!

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Good luck, everyone!

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Chris

"International" is a common word. "Business" is a common word. "Machines" is a common word. Try starting a computer company called "International Business Machines," and see how that works out for you.

Regards,
Chris

It's a good question, Wendigo. "The Chinese" is a broad statement. I assure you that Nokia, RedBull, and Starbucks all pursue trademark infringement lawsuits with the companies who infringe. (Usually, all it takes is a letter from Nokia's legal department.) However, as soon as one company is court-ordered to stop production or simply shut-down for illegal operations without permits, another pops up in its place. There isn't just a single "Chinese" manufacturer doing all the infringing with knock-off products. Counterfeiting is big business. Often, it's worth the hassle to sell a few knock-offs, pay a few fines, close-up shop, then re-open somewhere on the next block.

Regards,
Chris

True, sort of. You're right that no person/company can trademark the individual words "bitcoin" or "penny." However, they can trademark the combination of those words, as in "Bitcoin Penny™." It's the same as the words "home" and "depot." Individually, they are non-trademarkable. Together, they are 100% trademarked.

Additionally, it's not just the words themselves that carry trademark weight. It's the category of product or service where that trademark is used. I am totally within my rights to create a hand-knit woolen doll that looks like a snow monster and call it the "Yeti" doll. However, I can not create a new beer cooler and call it the "Yeti" cooler without infringing upon an established trademark.


It's trademark infringement "because someone uses both and added Nasty between it."

In court, the question would be asked, "Would the average, reasonable consumer expect that the 'Bitcoin NastyPenny™' was affiliated with 'Bitcoin Penny™'?" If the answer is "yes," then it's trademark infringement. That's the whole reason for trademark law--to protect unknowing consumers from purchasing a service or product from one person/business while thinking it was affiliated with a different person/business. That's why they invented trademarks, to differentiate the service or product of one business from the service or product from another business. It's really very simple.

In this particular case, it boils down to the above question: "Would the average, reasonable consumer expect that the 'Bitcoin NastyPenny™' was affiliated with 'Bitcoin Penny™'?"

If the answer is "yes," then it's trademark infringement. If the answer is "no," then it's not trademark infringement.

Personally, I believe the answer is "yes." However, since we're not taking this to court, then it's really a moot point.

Regards,
Me

PS -- To play devil's advocate (because I find doing so exercises the mind), one might attempt to argue on OgNasty's behalf that the use of "Bitcoin NastyPenny™" should be allowable via protected parody laws. It may be a stretch to consider the product as a legally-defined parody, but it's worth considering as a possible exemption from trademark infringement.

LOL C'mon, Og. Seriously? I've already stated publicly that it was a great idea. You have no reason to attempt to prove it. It's already been said. Publicly. By me.

Me

Of course, I don't have a trademark on the name "NastyPenny." I never claimed to have one on the name "NastyPenny." However, I do have a trademark on "Bitcoin Penny." Inserting the word "Nasty" into the middle of "Bitcoin Penny" is the infringement.

Regards,
Me

I believe that my point on this subject has been made clear. I have very little more to say. Have a good day.

Regards,
Chris

In order to respect digicoinuser's request to take this conversation off his current sale thread, I will post my response here.


The trademark infringement has nothing to do with him reselling my own product. It is about him infringing on the trademarked name Bitcoin Penny™, as clearly seen in his original post:


Additionally, there should have been a clear disclaimer that this was NOT a collaboration. He did avoid the use of the word "collaboration," but it still appears as one, so it should have been made clear that it was NOT a collaboration.

As for the doodle, that was free to him with his order of our prototype Mini Physicals. Everyone who order our prototype Mini Physicals received a doodle. His was not special in any way.


True. I like collabs, and at that point in time, OgNasty still had a good name.


LOL That's funny. That's the same reason I decided not to collab with him on future products. He tried to price gouge me on having custom doodle coins made. Obviously, I passed on his offer.


No, I did not. You are the liar here.

Regards,
Chris

EDIT:


I may have approached OgNasty (I can't remember at this point, but I'll trust his memory about this) about doing a collaboration. That sounds like something I might do. I love collaborations. But to say that I approached him about doing "products like this" is a vague way to say that it wasn't this product, but that it was simply a collectible (maybe coin?) project. We NEVER discussed using one of our prototype Mini Physicals with his hand-scissored holo stickers. If my name were attached to the product, then Iwould have insisted on a pro-made holo sticker.

Additionally, I stated openly that "I chose to believe that it was a simple, unintentional, and excusable oversight on OgNasty's part." I would never bother to pursue legal action over a minor 10-coin infringement, especially for something that I viewed as forgivable. However, at this point, I'm beginning to think that it was not a simple, unintentional oversight on OgNasty's part.

Thank you for the kind words, guys.

Current high bidder is chronicsky with .05 BTC.

Good luck, everyone!

Regards,
Chris

I'll chime in here just to set a few facts straight.

1. I did not give permission to OgNasty to either (A) make the Nasty Penny or (B) to use our trademarked "Bitcoin Penny" in its name.
2. I was not given advance notice of the Nasty Penny project, and I only became aware of its existence after the original thread was posted by OgNasty. (I found out about the Nasty Penny at the same time that most of you did.)
3. I was offended at the blatant trademark infringement, but after seeing its positive reception by a few trusted members / collectors of the forum, I decided to have a positive and cheerful reaction to the situation. (That's just my way.) Additionally, I chose to believe that it was a simple, unintentional, and excusable oversight on OgNasty's part.
4. It was a very cool idea for a new product.
5. I only wish it was a true collaboration. Then I wouldn't have been offended by any trademark infringement.
6. Still, I was able to look past the problem, and at the time, I was optimistic about doing a legitimate collaboration with any upcoming 2017 Mini Physicals.
7. The legitimate collaboration never happened.

I hope those facts (well, #4 is more of an opinion, but I still believe that it's true) will help to clear up a few misconceptions that have appeared several times since the release of the Nasty Penny.

Regards,
Chris

Thanks, MJ. We ordered a few sample shirts. Once those samples pass some third-party QC tests, then we'll add them to our website.

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Me

LOL The doodles are priceless. However, since we never charge money for the doodles, the doodles are never found on the customs forms. The customs agents can search and search, but they will never find them on the forms. That's why many customs agents around the globe are now wearing the official "Where doodle?" t-shirt.

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Me

Thanks for the question, tweetious. The declared price for this particular set will be the winning bid, converted to USD.

Regards,
Chris

Thank you for the bids, everyone!

The current high bidder is Chronicsky @ .03 BTC.

Good luck!

Regards,
Me

(Stock photos.)


Welcome to another Bitcoin Penny™ Commemorative Coins auction!

One of our favorite traditions here at The Bitcoin Penny Company is to begin our official minting season with the production of eight (8 ) special proof coins. These eight special proof coins include four (4) rare, double-headed Bitcoin Penny™ Commemorative Coins and four (4) equally rare, double-tailed Bitcoin Penny™ Commemorative Coins.

These 2018 special double-headed (DH) coins showcase both front designs on a single coin, featuring both the new JULIE initials and the limited edition SN initials below the 2018 date, while the double-tailed (DT) coins showcase both reverse designs on a single coin, featuring both the standard MINTED IN USA as well as the limited edition S. Nakamoto signature script.

Only four (4) of these 2018 special proof sets were (and ever will be) minted, so they are quite rare. However, only ONE (1) complete set will be available for public auction. (In other words, if you want one of these rare sets, then this may be your only opportunity to own one.)

This auction is for one COMPLETE SET of these special DH/DT proof coins, including one (1) double-headed 2018 Bitcoin Penny™ Commemorative Coin and one (1) double-tailed 2018 Bitcoin Penny™ Commemorative Coin.


AUCTION RULES

Starting Bid: 0.000 BTC
Bid Increments: 0.001 BTC

Start Time: Immediately
End Time: Sunday, March 25, 2018 @ 9PM EST (UTC -4:00).

Anti-Sniping Rule / Grace Period: There will be a grace period of ten (10) minutes following the last bid. When ten (10) minutes pass without a new bid, the auction will be officially ended. For example, if someone places a bid on Sunday, March 25 at 8:55PM, then the auction will extend until 9:05PM. If another bid is placed at 9:03PM, then the auction extends until 9:13PM, and so forth.

CLICK HERE for COUNTDOWN TIMER


PAYMENT METHODS

We happily accept Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Roocoin (ROO). PayPal may be accepted on an individual member basis upon request. PM to inquire.

Please make all BTC payments to the following addresses only: bc1qhame7funpea9jxelhnzu3lyq2cfczvac9j8gs8 or 1TBPCoEc2MYiQtjT4xduZjAqCBjPhTNDh.

Please make all LTC payments to the following address only: LRHfp5wp1BHepY5TVwiLBXUBbcNWR5HP4j.

Please make all ETH payments to the following address only: 0xD618C19e9218368CC38aa642496fa02Bb540A1E7.

Please make all ROO payments to the following address only: RooFTW2018dALLasSuPErc0nwaY2mUChb00zE.

(NOTE: These addresses may periodically change.)


SHIPPING

Worldwide shipping is FREE!

Please note that we are unable to change prices on international orders for the purpose of avoiding VAT charges, due to recent inquiries from multiple customs offices. Thank you.


DOODLES

Yes, you'll receive one (1) free and randomly doodled THANK YOU card with each purchase!


For more information, simply PM.

Regards,
Chris
The Bitcoin Penny Co.
"When it comes to bitcoin swag, we make perfect CENTS!"

DISCLAIMER: Bitcoin Penny™ Commemorative Coins are for entertainment purposes only. No cash value.

To be honest, it was a random day. I started drawing a day calendar, added the day and date, and after the doodle was done, I wondered what day of the week April 9th actually fell upon. To my surprise, it really was a Monday. Total lucky guess. (Unless I'm psychic.)

However, now I feel that I may have to do something special on that day. Let me think on it a while.

Regards,
Chris

The first appearance of a 2018 Copper Doodle. Well done, Ticked.

Me