MMF INDUSTRIES Deposit Bag

Several weeks ago, I was contacted by MMF Industries in regards to a previous video I had posted on these locks. They filed a complaint, claiming trademark infringement. Now, since the law VERY CLEARLY states that I am well within my rights, this situation became more of a moral dilemma for me than anything. My intentions have NEVER been to maliciously tarnish or hurt someones brand, reputation, or business. This is purely a hobby for me that I throroughly enjoy from my own home, and shooting videos is just another fun aspect of it. All locks seen in my vids have been legally obtained/purchased by me. So I did not take this situation lightly. After much debate, I've decieded to post this vid. However, I'd like to clarify several points... 1. My videos are NOT reviews and are not intended to place a product in a good OR bad light. 2. Just because a lock CAN be picked, does not necessarily have a bearing on the overall quality of that lock or the product it's placed on. In fact, there are very few (if any) locks in the world today that CANNOT be picked. 3. The lockpicking community is probably larger than most people realize. Collectively, we've picked (on camera) a vast array of locks. Ranging from silly toy locks... to locks that are used on banks... to government issued US military locks used to secure weapons and missiles and shit lol. All the while, never getting a single complaint. If a product is placed on the market and is made available to the public... that product is then open to scrutiny, testing, reviews, etc. And these opinions can be shared publicly. WE, AS CONSUMERS, HAVE THAT RIGHT. There are a number of "fair use" exemptions within Trademark law, and they were established precisely to allow for this. quote... "Trademark law recognizes a defense where the mark is used only "to describe the goods or services of [a] party, or their geographic origin." 15 U.S.C. Section 1115(b)(4). The fair use defense is available to one who, in good faith, fairly uses another's trademark in a descriptive sense rather than its trademark sense."...end quote I hope I have not come across in an arrogant or cocky manner. I'm not trying to instigate. I'm simply passionate about my hobby, and want to enjoy it legally within my rights. I will not be bullied.