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Activists May Use Their Targets' Trademarks
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."
The companies in question should be forced to accept arbitration instead of lawsuits.
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Im shocked it came out of a US court at all.
---- Booth was a patriot ----
Im shocked it came out of a US court at all.
You may not have to endure that shock for long.
An appeal may be forthcoming, with a properly prepped judge.
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. - Voltaire
Where's all this Utah hate coming from? I spent a year there, and didn't think the culture was any different from any other US state (except possibly california).
My AC stalker: " I personally agree with your posts most of the time, but that won't keep me from modding you troll"
And a theocracy would want to protect the interests of big business because... ?