Here's the wikipedia on the CEO of bitreserve, Halsey Minor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halsey_Minor
Apparently he's into filing lawsuits. He currently has a number of outstanding cases as well as cases against him. Also, he filed chapter 7 bankruptcy less than 2 years ago (May 2013).... looks like he supposedly owes over 10 million in taxes to California.
"As of 2012 the state of California listed Halsey as the #1 on the list of the state's Top 250 Delinquent Taxpayers"
I would not risk trusting this guy as the counterparty for my investment with this kind of liability hanging over his head.
LOL, wow! this guy... If you read the Wikipedia entry you see a pretty clear pattern to his public life thus far.
--> Plays big, wins, loses bigger... repeat. He has left a wake of unfinished projects, mansions in disrepair, hotels stuck in limbo, expensive artwork unpaid for, and on and on... what are the odds this will end any differently?
On the other hand, the guy is ultra litigious and volatile. So, the wise money is on slow and steady wins the race. IMO we avoid direct confrontation of any kind and just let him act out, what might very well be his final epic implosion. It's just a shame it will harm those who are lured in and spit out.
Great detective work on the trademarks! We do need to cover our ass to the extent necessary / possible.