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Activists May Use Their Targets' Trademarks

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the small-mercies dept.

lee1 writes "Sometimes political activists use a company's trademark as part of a campaign to embarrass it or call attention to an issue. And sometimes the company sues, claiming that they own the mark and its satirical use is prohibited. Now a Utah court has ruled that such suits must fail because the parodic use of the mark is not commercial and is a form of protected speech."

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  1. Finally! by davidiii · · Score: 3, Funny

    On behalf of Exxon/Mobil, I'd just like to say that it's about god damn time.

  2. Re:hmmm. by MightyMartian · · Score: 3, Funny

    Don't worry. I'm sure the judge has twelve wives and seventy children under the age of 18.

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  3. Re:PETA by TheABomb · · Score: 4, Funny

    The National Association of Marlon Brando Look-Alikes is already working on its appeal.

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