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F*cked Company Cease-And-Desisted

Posted by jamie on from the unlikely-confusion dept.

cecil36 writes "Visitors to F*cked Company (FC) were greeted with a cease and desist letter from Idealab!. Apparently, Idealab! is suing FC over the use of the logos of the companies that they own. FC is countering with fair use, stating that these companies have a bad financial record, and FC is making humor out of their situation." Whatever. Wake me when this one is over. Oh, and a caution to sensitive readers: click any nearby links and you will be forced to read the most foul of the foul words (you can't tell what I'm talking about, can you?, because I have cleverly inserted an asterisk to disguise the actual word).

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  1. Fr** Spe*ch by Voltage_Gate · · Score: 5

    I am t*red of my r*ghts being trampled. Seems all oru p*liticians are trying to c*nsor the web. I can't say "f*cked". Wh*t's n*xt? Soon any w*rds, th*ughts, expr*ss*ons are g*ing to b* c**sored because my *deas don't happen to agree with people like J** Lib**mann and T*pper G*re. I'm going to do the only thing I can in a d*m*cracy. I'm v*ting for the candidate ***** *. *****. I hope that by joining the *********** party, I will be doing something to preserve **** speach. Thank ***.

  2. This is what all the fuss has been caused by... by Midnight+Ryder · · Score: 5

    This is the URL for the parody FuckedCompany.Com did:

    FuckedLab.gif

    It's a parody, which is protected by US Constitution (and it's a right that has been defended successfully in the Supreme Court). For the parody to REALLY be funny, look at Idea Lab's site Pretty much a perfect parody, design wise! Best part - eToys is in the dead center of the pile, on both IdeaLabs and FuckedCompany's version!

    --

    Davis Ray Sickmon, Jr - looking for something to read? Check out my three free novels at MidnightRyder.org

  3. Note to idealab! by pallex · · Score: 5

    1) Do you think this sort of action:

    a) Evokes a favorable disposition towards your company in the eyes of people who`ve never heard of it before?
    b) Makes you look like a clueless bunch of tossers?

    2) As a result of this action, do you think your company will perform:

    a) Better than before?
    b) Worse than before?
    c) Wont make any difference, but will make you look like a clueless bunch of tossers?

    3) Do you understand the concept of satire, and recognize that it is specifically protected, even under current U.S. law?

    a) Yes
    b) No
    c) Dont know, we`re just a clueless bunch of tossers.