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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. Re:A big victory... by AliasMarlowe · · Score: 5, Insightful

    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.

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    Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. - Voltaire