Friday, December 23, 2011

Boycott Companies that Support SOPA and Protect IP

It's all about money. Boycott the goods and services of the companies that support SOPA and Protect IP.

SOPA
(For Info on Protect IP, visit http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s968/money for now. I will try to incorporate this.)

Also, it has been suggested that you should support organizations and companies that express concern with these bills. If you do patronize these organizations, you should let them know that you appreciate that they are opposed to SOPA and Protect IP. Otherwise, they’ll just think it’s a good season for business.
http://www.cdt.org/report/list-organizations-and-individuals-opposing-sopa

Organizations and companies that support SOPA sent this letter to congress.
http://www.theglobalipcenter.com/sites/default/files/pressreleases/letter-359.pdf

Start boycotting these goods and services immediately and let these companies know that you will continue to do so until they actively withdraw support for SOPA.

Here's links to contact info for each company. Try to make your message make sense. If you're not a lawyer, don't threaten to boycott a company that makes law practice software. It's better to tell them that you're disappointed in their decision to support SOPA and that you will tell anyone who will listen about their attack on free speech. Maybe even mention that you'll tweet about it or post their decision on your Facebook page.

I recommend doing the following. Be polite, and call each of the companies. Here’s a sample script:

“Hi. I am calling because I found out that your company supports the Stop Online Piracy Act. This legislation is an attack on freedom of speech. I’ve decided to stop purchasing/watching/using your product/show/service until you actively withdraw support for the SOPA. I really enjoy your product/show/service, but I don’t want to support companies that support dangerous legislation. I plan to tweet and Facebook about your support of SOPA. Thank you for your time. Good bye.”

Writing hand written letters to these companies is also extremely effective.

Company List:
(Note: sometimes I include a link to Hoovers rather than the corporate site because it’s easier to find the mailing address and phone number on the Hoovers page)

1-800 Contacts, Inc. - 801-924-9800
https://www.1800contacts.com/ExternalRelations/ContactUs.aspx

1-800-PetMeds - 954-979-5995
http://www.1800petmeds.com/help.jsp

3M - 1-888-364-3577
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/WW2/Country/Corp/Contact3M/

ABRO Industries, Inc. (automotive supplies) - (574) 232-8289
http://www.abro.com/contact-us/

Acushnet Company (Titleist and Footjoy golf) - (800)225-8500
http://www.acushnetcompany.com/contact.html

adidas America - (800) 448-1796
http://www.adidas.com/us/shared/help/help_contact-us.asp

AstraZeneca plc - 1-800-236-9933
http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/about-astrazeneca-us/contact-us/

Autodesk, Inc. - 415-507-5000
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=1073074

Beachbody, LLC - 310-883-9000
(P90X, Insanity Videos)
http://www.hoovers.com/company/Beachbody_LLC/rjtthki-1.html

Bose Coporation - (508) 879-7330
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/contact/index.jsp

Burberry - 800 284 8480
http://us.burberry.com/store/customer-service/contact-us/

Business Software Alliance Members:

Adobe - 408-536-6000

http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/contact.html

Apple - 408.996.1010

Tim Cook, CEO

http://www.apple.com/contact/

Autodesk - See individual listing.

AVEVA - Houston Office: 713-977-1225

http://www.aveva.com/Contact.aspx

AVG - 978-319-4460

http://www.avg.com/ww-en/contacts

Bentley Systems - 1-800-236-8539

http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Corporate/Contact+Us/

CA - 800-225-5224

http://www.hoovers.com/ca/--ID__10383--/freeuk-co-factsheet.xhtml

Cadence Design Systems - 408-943-1234

http://www.cadence.com/cadence/contact_us/pages/default.aspx

CNC Software – Mastercam - 800-228-2877

http://www.mastercam.com/AboutUs/ContactUs/Default.aspx

Compuware - 313-227-7300

http://www.compuware.com/about/contact-us.html

Corel - 613-728-0826

http://www.hoovers.com/company/Corel_Corporation/ctyksi-1.html

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation - France +33 1 61 62 61 62

http://www.3ds.com/contact/

Dell - 512-338-4400

http://www.hoovers.com/company/Dell_Inc/ryrsyi-1.html

Intel - 408-765-8080

http://www.hoovers.com/company/Intel_Corporation/rykxki-1.html

Intuit - 650-944-6000

http://www.hoovers.com/company/Intuit_Inc/rjffri-1.html

Kaspersky - 866-328-5700

Apparently Kaspersky doesn’t like SOPA. Thank them.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57336961-38/kaspersky-dumps-trade-group-over-sopa/

McAfee - 408-988-3832

http://www.hoovers.com/company/McAfee_Inc/rhxkhi-1.html

Microsoft - 425-882-8080

http://www.hoovers.com/company/Microsoft_Corporation/rcrtif-1.html

Minitab - 814-238-3280

http://www.minitab.com/en-US/company/contact-us/default.aspx

Progress Software - 781-280-4000

http://www.progress.com/en/about/contact.html

PTC - 781-370-5000

http://www.ptc.com/company/contacts/index.htm

Quark - 303-894-8888

http://www.quark.com/Contact_Quark/

Quest - 800-306-9329

http://www.quest.com/company/contact-us.aspx

Rosetta Stone - See individual listing.

Siemens PLM Software, Inc. - 800-498-5351

http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/

Sybase - 1-800-792-2735

http://www.sybase.com/contactus

Symantec - 650-527-8000

http://www.hoovers.com/company/Symantec_Corporation/rcxhif-1.html

TechSmith - 517-381-2300

http://www.techsmith.com/contact.html

The MathWorks - 508-647-7000

http://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/contact_us/

Callaway Golf Company - 800-588-9836
http://www.callawaygolf.com/Global/en-US/CustomerService/ContactUs.html

Caterpillar Inc. - 309-675-1000
http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=37324&x=7

CBS Corporation - 1-212-975-4321
http://www.cbscorporation.com/contact.php

Chanel USA - 1.800.550.0005
https://secure.chanel.com/en_US/customer-service/at-your-service.html

Coach - 1-800-444-3611
https://www.coach.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet//ContactUsView?storeId=10551&catalogId=10051

Columbia Sportswear Company - (800) 622-6953
http://www.columbia.com/contact-us/Contact_Us,default,pg.html

Comcast Corporation - 215-286-1700
http://www.hoovers.com/company/Comcast_Corporation/ryfyci-1.html

Coty Inc. - 212-479-4300
http://www.hoovers.com/company/Coty_Inc/hhkcri-1.html

CVS Caremark - 401-765-1500
http://www.hoovers.com/company/CVS_Caremark_Corporation/rfsxci-1.html

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. - 415-558-0200
http://www.hoovers.com/company/Dolby_Laboratories_Inc/ckcshi-1.html

Dolce & Gabbana USA, Inc.
http://store.dolcegabbana.com/localize.asp?page=help/contactform&

Electronic Arts, Inc. - (650) 628-1500 (they open at 8am PT)

Fender Musical Instrument Company - 480.596.9690
http://www.fender.com/contact_information.php

Ford Motor Company - 800-392-3673
http://corporate.ford.com/owner-services/customer-support/contact-ford/contact-ford-address-phone

Gibson Guitar Corp. - 1-800-444-2766
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Support/

Harley-Davidson Motor Company - 1-800-258-2464
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Content/Pages/Utility/contact-us.html

Johnson & Johnson - (732) 524-0400
https://secure-www.jnj.com/wps/wcm/jsp/contactUs.jsp

Juicy Couture, Inc - 1-888-908-1160
http://www.juicycouture.com/Juicy-Couture-Customer-Service/customer-service,default,pg.html

kate spade - 866-999-5283
https://www.katespade.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Kate-Site/default/CustomerService-Show

Lacoste USA - 1-800-452-2678
https://shop.lacoste.com/contactus?skipSignIn=true

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - (800) 847-8665
http://www.leatherman.com/about/contact

Lexmark International, Inc. - 1-859-232-2000
http://www1.lexmark.com/en_US/about-us/company/contact-us.shtml

Liz Claiborne, Inc - (212) 354-4900
http://lizclaiborneinc.com/web/guest/contactinformation

L'Oréal USA - 1-212-818-1500
http://www.lorealusa.com/_en/_us/tools/contact/contact.aspx

Lucky Brand Jeans - 1-866-975-5825
http://www.luckybrand.com/Customer-Care/customerCare,default,pg.html

Major League Baseball - 212-485-3444
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/help/contact_us.jsp

Marmot - (707) 544-4590
http://marmot.com/contact

Monster Cable Products, Inc. - 415 840-2000
http://www.monstercable.com/service/contact.asp

National Basketball Association (NBA)
http://www.nba.com/email_us/

National Football League (NFL)
http://www.nfl.com/contact-us

NBCUniversal - 212-664-4444
http://www.nbcuni.com/contact-us/

Nervous Tattoo Inc., dba Ed Hardy - 323-785-4460
http://edhardyshop.com/contact.html

New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. - (636) 326-1024
http://www.newbalance.com/help/

New Era Cap Co Inc - 1-877-632-5950
http://shop.neweracap.com/infoPages/contact.php

NHL Enterprises, L.P. - 212-789-2000
http://www.nhl.com/ice/feedback.htm

Nike, Inc. - 1-503-671-6453
http://nikeinc.com/pages/contact-nike-inc

Nintendo of America Inc. - 425.882.2040
http://www.nintendo.com/corp/contact.jsp

Oakley, Inc. - (800) 431-1439
http://www.oakley.com/customer-care/customer-care-info

Peavey Electronics Corporation - 601-483-5365
http://www.peavey.com/support/contactinfo/

Perry Ellis International - 1-800-994-0073
http://www.perryellis.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-perryellis-Site/default/CustomerService-ContactUs

Petzl America - 801-926-1310
http://www.petzl.com/en/corp/contact_info

Pfizer Inc. - 1-212-733-2323
https://www.pfizer.com/contact/mail_general.jsp

PGA of America - (561) 624-8400
http://www.pga.com/about/contact

Philip Morris International - 804-274-2000 or 800-343-0975
http://www.philipmorrisusa.com/en/cms/contact_us/default.aspx

PING - 1.800.474.6434
http://ping.com/about/contactus.aspx

Ralph Lauren Corporation - 888-475-7674
http://www.ralphlauren.com/helpdesk/index.jsp

Red Wing Shoe Company - 1-800-733-9464
http://www.redwingshoes.com/customer-service

Reebok International Ltd. - 781-401-5000
http://corporate.reebok.com/en/about_reebok/contact_us/default.asp

Revlon - 1-800-473-8566
http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Revlon-General/Contact.aspx

Rite Aid - Home Office: (717) 761-2633
http://www.riteaid.com/contact_us/

Rolex Watch USA Inc. - 665 5th Ave, New York, NY10022 - Tel: (212) 758-7700 - Fax: (212) 223-7443

Rosetta Stone Inc. - 1.800.280.8172?
http://www.rosettastone.com/global/contact

Shure Incorporated - (847) 600-2000
http://www.shure.com/americas/about-shure/contact-us/index.htm

Sony Electronics Inc. (try 1-800-222-7669)
http://news.sel.sony.com/en/corporate_information/contact_us

Sony Music Entertainment - (212) 833-8000
http://hub.sonymusic.com/about/feedback.php

Sony Pictures Entertainment - 310-244-4000
http://www.hoovers.com/company/Sony_Pictures_Entertainment_Inc/hjyjki-1.html

Spyder Active Sports, Inc - 303-544-4000
http://www.spyder.com/about/contact

Taylor Guitars - 619-258-1207
http://www.taylorguitars.com/contact/support/

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - 1.866.530.8624
http://www.taylormadegolf.com/customer-service/contact-us

The Dow Chemical Company - 800-258-2436
http://www.dow.com/financial/contact.htm

The Estee Lauder Companies - 877-311-3883
http://www.esteelauder.com/customer_service/contact.tmpl

The Timberland Company - 603-772-9500
http://www.timberland.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=4039631

The Walt Disney Company - 818-560-1000
http://corporate.disney.go.com/investors/shareholder_contact.html

Tiffany & Co. - 1-800-843-3269
http://www.tiffany.com/service/policy_con.aspx

Time Warner Inc. - 212.484.8000
http://www.timewarner.com/contact-us/

Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. - Corporate Offices (949) 583-3000
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/navShell.jsp?cf=su_contact

Ultimate Fighting Championship - (702) 221-4780
http://www.ufc.com/contact

Viacom - (212) 258-6000
http://www.viacom.com/contact/Pages/default.aspx

Wal-Mart - 479-273-4000
http://walmartstores.com/AboutUs/9505.aspx

Warner Music Group - (212) 275-2000
http://www.wmg.com/contact

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. 203-352-8600 (see bottom of their link for corporate)
http://www.wwe.com/help/contactus

Xerox Corporation - 1-800-275-9376
http://www.xerox.com/perl-bin/world_contact.pl#0

Zippo Manufacturing Company - 888.442.1932
http://www.zippo.com/customercare/contact_us.aspx


NOTE: Working on more... (Focusing on companies that sell products instead of associations) Gotta do some work. Be back later.

Dollar General Corporation
Eli Lilly and Company
Fortune Brands, Inc.
GlaxoSmithKline
HarperCollins Publishers
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Kenneth Garrett, photographer for National Geographic
LVMH Moët Hennessy
Louis Vuitton
Macmillan
Merck & Co., Inc.
New Levels Ent. Co. LLC
News Corporation
Ramsay Corporation
SoBe Entertainment
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Universal Music Group
Uniweld Products Inc.
Vibram USA, Inc
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
Woolrich, Inc.
Zumba Fitness, LLC




Workspace:

2b1 Inc
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)
Allen Russell Photography
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Alliance of Visual Artists (AVA)
Altria Client Services
American Apparel and Footwear Association
American Association of Independent Music (A2IM)
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Federation of Musicians
American Gramaphone LLC
American Made Alliance
American Mental Health Counselors Association
American Photographic Artists
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
American Society of Media Photographers
American Society of Picture Professionals
American Watch Association
Anatoly Pronin Photography
Andrea Rugg Photography
Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative (ACAPI)
Applied DNA Sciences
Art Holeman Photography
Association of American Publishers (AAP)
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP)
Association of Test Publishers
Australian Medical Council
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Baker & Taylor Ent.
Bay State Psychological Associates
Beam Global Spirits & Wine
Blue Sky Studios, Inc.
Braasch Biotech LLC
Brian Stevenson Photography
Brigid Collins Family Support Center
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
C. F. Martin & Co., Inc.
Cascade Designs Incorporated
Caveon, LLC
Cengage Learning
Center for Credentialing & Education
Center Stage Photography
CFA Institute
Christopher Semmes Photography
Church Music Publishers Association
CMH Images
Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (CACP)
Commercial Photo Design
Commercial Photographers International
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System
Consumer Healthcare Products Association
Copyright Alliance
Copyright Clearance Center (CCC)
Council of Fashion Designers of America
Country Music Association
CropLife America
Cross-Entertainment LLC
CSA Group
D'Addario & Company, Inc.
Dan Sherwood Photography
Danita Delimont Stock Photography
Dayco Products, LLC
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group
Dennyfoto
Derek DiLuzio Photography
DeVaul Photography
Direct Selling Association (DSA)
Directional Insight
Distefano Enterprises Inc.
Doriguzzi Photographic Artistry
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Dollar General Corporation
Don Grall Photography
Dunford Architectural Photography
Eagle Rock Entertainment
Ed McDonald Photography
Educational & Industrial Testing Service
Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA)
Eli Lilly and Company
Englebert Photography
Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
ERAI, Inc.
Eric Meola Studio Inc
Evidence Photographers International Council
Ex Officio
Exxel Outdoors
FAME Publishing Co., LLC.
FAME Recording Studios
Far Bank Enterprises
Fashion Business Incorporated
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) Ford Motor Company
Fortune Brands, Inc.
Fred J. Lord Photography
GAR Associates
Gelderland Productions, L.L.C.
Gemvision Corporation
GlaxoSmithKline
Gospel Music Association
Governors America Corp.
Graduate Management Admission Council
Graphic Artists Guild
Greeting Card Association (GCA)
Greg Nikas Photography
Guru Denim
H.S. Marketing & Design, Inc.
HarperCollins Publishers
Harry Fox Agency
Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
ICM Distributing Company, Inc.
IDS Publishing
IEC Electronics corp.
Images Plus
Imaging Supplies Coalition (ISC)
Independent Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA)
INgrooves
Innate-gear
International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries
Ira Montgomery Photography
J.S. Grove Photography
James Drug Inc.
Jaynes Gallery
JCPage Photography
Jean Poland Photography
Jeff Stevensen Photography
John Fulton Photography
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Julien McRoberts Photography
K&R Photographics
Kekepana International Services
Kenneth Garrett, photographer for National Geographic
Killing Jar Productions LLC
Light Perspectives
Linda Olsen Photography
Little Dog Records
LVMH Moët Hennessy
Louis Vuitton
Macmillan
Major League Baseball
Marcia Andberg Associates LLC
Mark Niederman Photography
Marmot
Marona Photography
McLain Photography Inc
Merck & Co., Inc.
Messy Face Designs, Inc.
Michael Stern Photography
MicroRam Electronics, Inc.
Minter Works of Art
Mira Images
Monster Cable Products, Inc.
Moose’s Photos
Morningstar Films LLC
Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) MotionMasters
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
MPA - The Association of Magazine Media
Mr. Theodor Feibel (sole proprietor)
Music Managers Forum-U.S.
Nashville Songwriters Association International
Natalie Neckyfarow Actor/Dancer/Singer
National Association of Broadcasters
National Association of Manufacturers
National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM)
National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO)
National Basketball Association (NBA)
National Board for Certified Counselors
National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
National Football League (NFL)
National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA)
National Retail Federation (NRF)
NBCUniversal
Nervous Tattoo Inc., dba Ed Hardy
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
New Era Cap Co Inc
New Levels Ent. Co. LLC
News Corporation
Next Decade Entertainment, Inc.
NHL Enterprises, L.P.
Nicholas Petrucci, Artist, LLC
Nike, Inc.
Nintendo of America Inc.
Nissle Fine Art Photography
North Dakota Pharmacists Association
North Dakota Pharmacy Service Corporation
Oakley, Inc.
One Voice Recordings
OpSec Security, Inc.
Outdoor Industry Association
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)
Outdoor Research, Inc
Pacific Component Xchange, Inc.
Party Killer Films LLC
Pearson Clinical Assessment
Peavey Electronics Corporation
Perry Ellis International
Personal Care Products Council
Peter C. Brandt, Architectural and Fine Art Photography
Peter Hawkins Photography, Inc.
Photojournalist Dave Bartruff
Picture Archive Council of America (PACA)
Pigfactory Music
PNW Images
Premier League
Production Music Association (PMA)
Professional Photographers of America
Quality Float Works, Inc.
Raging Waters Music
Ralph Lauren Corporation
Ramsay Corporation
Rebel Photo
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
Red4 Music/Doogs Rock Inc
Reebok International Ltd.
Reed Elsevier Inc.
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
Revlon
Richard Flutie Photography
Rite Aid
Robin Davis Photography, Inc.
Rodger Scott Craig, a member of Liverpool Express, The Merseybeats, Fortune, Harlan Cage, 101 South, and Mtunz Media
Roger Smith Photography Services
Romance Writers of America (RWA)
Saddle Creek
Sage Studios LLC
Sam D'Amico Photography
Schneider Electric
Sean McGinty Photography
Secret Sea Visions (Photography)
SESAC, Inc.
SG Industries, Inc.
Shure Incorporated
SIGMA Assessment Systems
Six Degrees Records
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
SMC Entertainment
SMT Corp.
SoBe Entertainment
Society of Sport & Event Photographers
Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
Soul Appeal Records and Music
SoundExchange
Southern Gothic LLC
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
SPI (The Plastics Industry Trade Association)
Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
Sports Rights Owners Coalition
Spring Fever Productions LLC
Spyder Active Sports, Inc
Stenbakken Photography
Stephen Dantzig Photography
Stock Artist Alliance
Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC
Student Photographic Society
Studio 404
SunRise Solar Inc.
Taylor Glenn Photographs
Taylor Guitars
Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
Tednologies, Inc.
The Cambridge Don
The Collegiate Licensing Company/IMG College
The Donath Group, Inc.
The Dow Chemical Company
The Estee Lauder Companies
The McGraw-Hill Companies
The Music People! Inc.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
The Recording Academy (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences)
The Timberland Company
The Walt Disney Company
Tiffany & Co.
Time Warner Inc.
Tony Bullard Photography
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc.
TRA Global
Tricoast Worldwide
Trio Productions, Inc. / Songscape Music,
Twist & Shout, Inc.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Universal Music Group
Uniweld Products Inc.
VF Corporation
Viacom
Vibram USA, Inc
Virtual Chip Exchange USA, Inc. Voltage Pictures, LLC
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. Walcott Studio, LLC
Wal-Mart
Warner Music Group
Wendy Kaveney Photography
Western Psychological Services
Westmorland Images, LLC
Wild & Associates, Inc.
Wild Eye Photos LLC
William Sutton Photography
Willis Music
WindLegends Ink LLC
Winestem Company
Winslow Research Institute
Wolfe Video
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Woolrich, Inc.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Xerox Corporation
Zippo Manufacturing Company
Zumba Fitness, LLC

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