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  • Far-L
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2002
    • 6065
    #1

    Is it worth the risk?

    I see a lot of companies are doing "spoof" logos based on popular brands like Krispy Kremes and Starbucks, Nike, etc.

    All I can say is....

    YOU ARE NUTS!!!

    We got sued by Nabisco for distributing 3 copies of a title by another producer called "Whoreos" which featured scenes of 2 black guys with a white girl... the box had the red triangle in the corner ("more chocolate flavored cocks" instead of "cookies") but other than that i assure you that no one would pick up the box and confuse it for a box of cookies....

    WELL THAT DIDN'T MATTER TO A SKYSCRAPER FULL OF ATTORNEYS ON RETAINER FOR R.J REYNOLDS!!!

    Parody defense? Yeah right... do you know how much it will cost to win that argument?

    I send you all a word of warning. You are inviting trouble and the kind of lawsuit that is just a pain in the ass and a burn of otherwise valuable income.

    Now... if anyone gets into trouble guess what?

    I GET TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO!!!
    HomegrownCash.com, the affiliate program of Homegrown Video - The Largest Collection of Amateur XXX - Est. 1982.
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    • johnbosh
      Confirmed User
      • Aug 2002
      • 8965
      #2
      cant you just change the logo

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        • JSA Matt
          So Fucking Banned
          • Aug 2003
          • 5464
          #3
          Live and learn. Let them make their own mistakes and pay the price. Who remembers the slurpee guy? I sure as hell do...

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            • Far-L
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2002
              • 6065
              #4
              Originally posted by johnbosh
              cant you just change the logo

              Sure... that is the first thing that will usually happen... but we are talking about corporate attorneys trying to justify their bills to those corps.... they will keep at it until money shakes loose.
              HomegrownCash.com, the affiliate program of Homegrown Video - The Largest Collection of Amateur XXX - Est. 1982.
              Contact               - Email: farrell AT homegrownvideo D com Skype: hgfarl
              Newsweek Magazine - "Homegrown Video, the longest running series in the history of porn."

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                • Za Ha
                  Confirmed User
                  • Oct 2001
                  • 5112
                  #5
                  I totally agree. I see more and more banners spoofing big companies... IMO this is too big of a risk to take and however is doing it is walking a very thin line.

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                    • contentjunky
                      Confirmed User
                      • May 2004
                      • 377
                      #6
                      Too risky of a deal. Its very creative and I love creative but not worth the lawsuit headaches.
                      SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

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                        • tony299
                          lurker
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 57021
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Far-L
                          I see a lot of companies are doing "spoof" logos based on popular brands like Krispy Kremes and Starbucks, Nike, etc.

                          All I can say is....

                          YOU ARE NUTS!!!

                          We got sued by Nabisco for distributing 3 copies of a title by another producer called "Whoreos" which featured scenes of 2 black guys with a white girl... the box had the red triangle in the corner ("more chocolate flavored cocks" instead of "cookies") but other than that i assure you that no one would pick up the box and confuse it for a box of cookies....

                          WELL THAT DIDN'T MATTER TO A SKYSCRAPER FULL OF ATTORNEYS ON RETAINER FOR R.J REYNOLDS!!!

                          Parody defense? Yeah right... do you know how much it will cost to win that argument?

                          I send you all a word of warning. You are inviting trouble and the kind of lawsuit that is just a pain in the ass and a burn of otherwise valuable income.

                          Now... if anyone gets into trouble guess what?

                          I GET TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO!!!

                          Very good point just like the people that use top 40 hits in their videos. lol

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                            • Mr.Fiction
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2002
                              • 9484
                              #8
                              No one thinks it will happen to them.
                              Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU | Free Speech Coalition | EFF | IMPA

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