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I bet when they caught them they tore them off a strip.
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'Parasite' studio fires back after Trump criticism: 'He can't read'
TL;DR? Subtitled film from South Korean studio wins best motion picture Oscar, triggering tantrum from the petulant manboy at a Colorado Springs rally.
Here's the studio's Twitter response:
TL;DR? Subtitled film from South Korean studio wins best motion picture Oscar, triggering tantrum from the petulant manboy at a Colorado Springs rally.
Here's the studio's Twitter response:
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...It's not exactly a news piece, but I found it hilariously bizarre that I had to share it here.
The story goes, the Two Bit History, a site dedicated to computer history, got struck by a copyright claim over the usage of the word "did" in the title of one of their articles about Ada Lovelace. Apparently, there's an Indian dancing competition with the same acronym ("DID") and any usage of the word "did" has been red-flagged by the so-called anti-piracy company on behalf of the contest's producers. Which includes a couple of online dictionary pages for the word "did".
The story goes, the Two Bit History, a site dedicated to computer history, got struck by a copyright claim over the usage of the word "did" in the title of one of their articles about Ada Lovelace. Apparently, there's an Indian dancing competition with the same acronym ("DID") and any usage of the word "did" has been red-flagged by the so-called anti-piracy company on behalf of the contest's producers. Which includes a couple of online dictionary pages for the word "did".
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So in addition to trying to decriminalize polygamy, Utah's is also trying to pass a bill that would require all pornography to come with a warning that is similar to the cancer warning from California:
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/porn-warning-label-bill-passes-the-utah-house
I want to be the guy that has to review everything to say if it's pornography or not, you know, for science. Although according to the State of Utah, Deadpool is considered pornography so I'm guessing these warnings will show up on almost any form of media that has a PG-13 rating or higher.
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/porn-warning-label-bill-passes-the-utah-house
I want to be the guy that has to review everything to say if it's pornography or not, you know, for science. Although according to the State of Utah, Deadpool is considered pornography so I'm guessing these warnings will show up on almost any form of media that has a PG-13 rating or higher.
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Firstly, that's funny in of itself.
Secondly, criminalising polygamy was a condition of Utah joining the Union and being accepted as a State; the LDS leader at the time had a totally coincidental vision that made him see that polygamy was wrong and changed the church's teachings.
So now they want to go against established doctrine for their own benefits? Wow, never would have seen that coming.
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Ex-White House doctor: to help Trump’s diet I hid cauliflower in his mash
Best line, albeit out of context:
Best line, albeit out of context:
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Ex-White House doctor: to help Trump’s diet I hid cauliflower in his mash
Best line, albeit out of context:
Just for my own amusement. I'm going to assume he had to pretend the spoon was an airplane in order to make sure Trump did actually eat it.
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When will criminals learn to stop calling the police when someone steals their illegal stuff? Hopefully never as the stories never stop being funny.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/leader...g-extortion-for-child-porn-stored-on-ipad/amp
https://www.google.com/amp/s/leader...g-extortion-for-child-porn-stored-on-ipad/amp
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People flipped their lid when Garth Brooks posted a picture of him wearing a Barry Sanders jersey when he played in Detroit:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...barry-sanders-jersey-leading-political-mix-up
I know the Detroit Lions are bad but they aren't offensive...ok maybe that's an overstatement, they're a little offensive to professional sports.
Really it had to do with people assuming Brooks' jersey was in support of Bernie Sanders, not Barry Sanders. Luckily the Lions stepped in with this and it's a political party I could get behind:
"Make the Detroit Lions Great Again"
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...barry-sanders-jersey-leading-political-mix-up
I know the Detroit Lions are bad but they aren't offensive...ok maybe that's an overstatement, they're a little offensive to professional sports.
Really it had to do with people assuming Brooks' jersey was in support of Bernie Sanders, not Barry Sanders. Luckily the Lions stepped in with this and it's a political party I could get behind:
"Make the Detroit Lions Great Again"
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You know, when they say "theres only one place to go from here" they never mention that place is to just maintain.People flipped their lid when Garth Brooks posted a picture of him wearing a Barry Sanders jersey when he played in Detroit:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...barry-sanders-jersey-leading-political-mix-up
I know the Detroit Lions are bad but they aren't offensive...ok maybe that's an overstatement, they're a little offensive to professional sports.
Really it had to do with people assuming Brooks' jersey was in support of Bernie Sanders, not Barry Sanders. Luckily the Lions stepped in with this and it's a political party I could get behind:
"Make the Detroit Lions Great Again"
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UK comedian Joe Lycett has formally changed his name to Hugo Boss in order to protest against the brand of the same name who have been issuing any small business (and even charities) with Cease and Desist letters for using the word 'Boss', often costing these places thousands of pounds in legal fees and for relabelling etc.
He has stated that he wishes the company Hugo Boss to stop doing this, to reimburse the small businesses and charities who have lost money due to their legal action, and to issue an apology. He is also planning to develop his own product using his own name (which is now Hugo Boss) just to annoy them.
He has stated that he wishes the company Hugo Boss to stop doing this, to reimburse the small businesses and charities who have lost money due to their legal action, and to issue an apology. He is also planning to develop his own product using his own name (which is now Hugo Boss) just to annoy them.
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It's not the first time he's done things like this to annoy those with corporatism in their DNA. But it is funny in a refreshing sort of way to see some levity in the battle against brand enforcement.
I never quite get where and how some trademarks apply when it would be patently (heh) obvious that the names involved are from completely unrelated companies and industries. There is a Boss Brewery that has had Hugo Boss take legal action against them; if you're in a pub ordering a pint of Boss, I don't think anyone is going to get confused with the clothing company.
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Yeh, and unless Boss Brewing were to start a sideline in overpriced aftershave and Nazi uniforms, I don't think there is any danger of confusion.
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Even the BBC article on the story mentions it. I wonder if Hugo Boss AG want any brand enforcement on that so that people always remember and never get otherwise confused?
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So, I suppose its gotta be asked. Given that the company is german based, founded in 1924. Are they unjustly being vilified for their Nazi ties? Did they go out of their way to support Hitler and the Nazi regime or were they caught up, like no doubt many other german companies, by the regime and made to make those uniforms? I cant imagine telling Hitler or his admins "no, we dont support you and wont make your ugly uniforms for you" would go over well for anyone wanting to stay alive and in business back then.
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Hugo Boss the person joined the Nazi Party in 1931 and began producing uniforms for them in 1932, both events happening before Hitler's seizure of power. He was also a sponsor of the SS and many other Nazi-related or Nazi-endorsed organisations.
Kind of like the Streisand effect, Hugo Boss AG should be mindful of their zealous brand enforcement because it most certainly can bring more negative publicity than good.
Kind of like the Streisand effect, Hugo Boss AG should be mindful of their zealous brand enforcement because it most certainly can bring more negative publicity than good.
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That's it, I'm never buying Boss beer again.
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I agree but...
At least in the US, if you don't police your trademark you lose it. Trademarks are supposed to prevent confusion in the marketplace, so if you let your trademark become used widely, the trademark is no longer enforceable as serving the purpose of preventing confusion. Some marks have been lost to "genericide". In my opinion, some apple products (like iphone and ipad) are headed in that direction. There is no such thing as trademark police, you're on your own to make sure that your mark isn't getting ruined.
Anyway, some corporate lawyers don't have the greatest judgement and mistake their position of advocacy as one of always advocating the harshest legal position.
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