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The original was posted on /r/fosscad by /u/GPU-depreciationcrtr on 2025-06-16 21:45:09+00:00.

Several vendors, ourselves included, have pooled our resources and hired an expensive attorney to answer the c&d letters and lawsuits for patent infringment.

I’d like to say thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement, the donations we’ve received and the unbelievable number of D-FENS stickers packs people purchased. We’ve spent all the D-FENS and donation money, and then some more , on the lawyers.

I’m coming to you with hat in hand and asking for you to help us fund the legal fight to keep the marketplace open to competition and better ideas. And not let it be run by the 1 company that has enough money to run everyone else off with threats of financially crushing lawsuits.

Thank you for your business and support. We all appreciate it.

Sincerely, T.