MATTHEW KATZ PRODUCTIONS
29903 Harvester Road
Malibu. CA 90265
(310-457-4844 (310) 457-1855
January 29, 1999
Ben Burman
594 Remington Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
This letter shall, serve as formal notice that Matthew Katz is the holder of the valid Service Mark
to the name Moby Grape which was issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as
Registration No. 1,886,382. This mark was first issued to Matthew Katz on September 9 1966
and was last renewed for an additional 10 ycar period on March 28. 1995 (see attached).
Your present use of the name Moby Grape on MobyGrape.com is a direct infringement of my
rights in and to the name and is a violation of federal trademark law. Your website dilutes my
business goodwill. contains defamatory remarks as to my business acumen, contains links to
defamatory remarks against myself and my family, and otherwise damages both my business and
my business reputation. I hereby request that you immidiately cease and desist from such illegal
use of the name Moby Grape.
If I don not receive your immediate compliance with this request, I will be forced to use every
available means to defend myself.
Respectfully
Matthew Katz