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IOC Trademarks Part of Canadian National Anthem

Posted by kdawson on from the can't-say-that-eh dept.

gravis777 sends us to BoingBoing for news that the International Olympic Committee has trademarked a line from the Canadian National Anthem and is threatening to sue anyone who uses it. The line in question is "with glowing hearts." "The committee is so serious about protecting the Olympic brand it managed to get a landmark piece of legislation passed in the House of Commons last year that made using certain phrases related to the Games a violation of law. The list includes the number 2010 and the word 'winter,' phrases that normally couldn't be trademarked because they are so general."

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  1. That's ok by khendron · · Score: 5, Funny

    Most of us Canadians don't know the words anyway.

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    1. Re:That's ok by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Geeze I'm from Texas and I know the Canadian Anthem, it's the theme to Hockey Night in Canada, right?

  2. Ok so... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The IOC are a bunch of fascists - with glowing hearts"

    How was that? Sue me.

  3. Public domain by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hereby claim invention of the phrase 'fuck litigious international committees', and release this phrase into the public domain.

  4. 2010 with glowing hearts by Majik+Sheff · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please will the insanity stop?

    2010 2010 2010

    They can kiss my ass with glowing hearts.

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  5. Excuse me but... by GlobalColding · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it 2010 base 10, or 2010 base 8? 'Cause that still leaves a lot of wiggle room.

  6. Anonymous Coward by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh no!

    2010 winter
    with glowing hearts afire
    I mock Olympics

  7. What about the French Version? by kaufmanmoore · · Score: 5, Funny

    How dare they not consider the French Version on the same level as the English version. This is an insult to Quebec. Its time for revolution! Viva Quebec!

  8. Sung to the lyrics of O Canada by andreyvul · · Score: 5, Funny

    I O C
    Shut the fu-u-uck up!
    Go fuck yourselves
    You greedy heartless fucks.
    With glowing hearts,
    We will block your channels
    Say goodbye to your ratings!
    Fu-u-u-uck you,
    I O C_______,
    You're the Sciento-lo-gy!
    Of organized
    Spo-o-o-orts
    Shove Winter up your ass 2010 times.
    Shove the medals up your ass and go-o broke.

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  9. Only in America..... by aingleby · · Score: 5, Funny

    .. oh wait ....

  10. On related news... by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 5, Funny
    Steven Spielberg has announced a sequel to ET (The Extra-Terrestrial) for release in February 2010.

    Tagline:

    He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3 million light years from home. The IOC is after him...

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  11. Re:O Canada! by Aardpig · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, the Queen of Canada is Canadian. The Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is British. The Queen of Australia is Australian. Legally, they are three completely separate entities; they just happen to inhabit the same hot body (M'am).

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