I thought I was in the right forum!
It all started when I decided not to work on the book "Frugal Video Poker", though it was not named that at the time. I told Jean that I was going to release a new game under a different name and that she would not be involved in the marketing. This was really due to the fact that there is very little money in VP software.
This did cause some tension. Later on, I received an email that she was not going to ship any more orders from FrugalGambler.biz. I had no inventory, could not fulfill orders, and had to close the site. I had to keep the FrugalGambler.biz domain in order to fulfill my agreement to my merchant account - to provide an outlet to past customers - for at least 90 days, at which time she could have it back. I immediately turned over possession of the "Queen of Comps" domains, which she is using today.
The Frugal Video Poker software had to be taken off the market since we had no relationship left. I requested the return of the hundreds of copies that she possessed, and told her that if she didn't return them, that I would not pay her for the last quarter (< $5000). Her reaction was to continue selling the program, probably due to the fact that she had it tied to her book - which I told her from the beginning not to base on the software. I have not received a penny in royalties since the site went down, and she has been selling the software in numerous outlets since September, 2006.
I consulted with an attorney about this stalemate, and there is very good reason why she isn't pursuing legal action. I do have that option, but decided it wasn't worth the hassle or the money. I'd like to just move on.
Best regards,
Jim Wolf
Wolf Gaming Software
Wolf Video Poker - Simply the most complete VP training software on the market
http://www.WolfVideoPoker.com
I don't wish to be negative here or discuss all the details of the
dissolution of Jim Wolf's and my business partnership, but there was
no "falling out" on my part. I was very happy with our business
relationship, but Jim was not - so he initiated the breakup. I was
hoping we could do this in a fair and friendly manner, but that was not
to be. He not only left the business owing me around $7000 in past
sales but he refused to give me back my domain name,
frugalgambler. biz. He tried to use this at first for his own benefit,
but he soon saw that there would be legal consequences. But he still
keeps it despite my request to have it back since it is a trademark
name. I could pursue legal measures, but I do not like to do this,
even when there are financial reasons to do so. Jim was not only my
business partner for many years, but we were good friends, and I am
most saddened by this loss of friendship.
Jean Scott
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