Hormel is sueing Spam Arest for using the word Spam in their name - GoFuckYourself.com

Jon2 · 07-04-2003, 06:04 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/interne....ap/index.html

Interesting...

Don't use pictures of Spam
Hormel acknowledges one of its most famous brand names has taken on new meaning, and in the past has made efforts to accomodate the Net community's use of the term, which was derived from a skit on Monty Python's Flying Circus. On its official Spam Web site, the company outlines what it considers acceptable use of the word. Its guidelines include referring to the potted-meat product in capital letters.

It says it doesn't object to the use of spam to describe unsolicited commercial e-mail. But the company does object to the use of pictures of its product used in association with the e-mail term.

Hormel's trademark lawsuit against Spam Arrest will be heard by the Trademark Trial and Appeals Court in Washington, D.C. No date has been set.

Jon

LadyMischief · 07-04-2003, 06:06 PM

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SpaceAce · 07-04-2003, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by qualitythumbs
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/interne....ap/index.html

Interesting...

Don't use pictures of Spam
Hormel acknowledges one of its most famous brand names has taken on new meaning, and in the past has made efforts to accomodate the Net community's use of the term, which was derived from a skit on Monty Python's Flying Circus. On its official Spam Web site, the company outlines what it considers acceptable use of the word. Its guidelines include referring to the potted-meat product in capital letters.

It says it doesn't object to the use of spam to describe unsolicited commercial e-mail. But the company does object to the use of pictures of its product used in association with the e-mail term.

Hormel's trademark lawsuit against Spam Arrest will be heard by the Trademark Trial and Appeals Court in Washington, D.C. No date has been set.

Jon

Did you even read that text? It has nothing to do with having the word spam in their name.

SpaceAce

Honeyslut · 07-04-2003, 06:13 PM

I always wonder if that would ever happen to the band Matchbox20

spamofon · 07-04-2003, 07:37 PM

HEARTBREAKER · 07-04-2003, 08:55 PM

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HEARTBREAKER · 07-04-2003, 09:01 PM

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BlueDesignStudios · 07-04-2003, 09:12 PM

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wargames · 07-04-2003, 09:51 PM

07-04-2003, 06:04 PM	#1
Jon2 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,875	Hormel is sueing Spam Arest for using the word Spam in their name http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/interne....ap/index.html Interesting... Don't use pictures of Spam Hormel acknowledges one of its most famous brand names has taken on new meaning, and in the past has made efforts to accomodate the Net community's use of the term, which was derived from a skit on Monty Python's Flying Circus. On its official Spam Web site, the company outlines what it considers acceptable use of the word. Its guidelines include referring to the potted-meat product in capital letters. It says it doesn't object to the use of spam to describe unsolicited commercial e-mail. But the company does object to the use of pictures of its product used in association with the e-mail term. Hormel's trademark lawsuit against Spam Arrest will be heard by the Trademark Trial and Appeals Court in Washington, D.C. No date has been set. Jon

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