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03-28-2008, 07:43 AM
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Attempt to own smiley face icon trademark thwarted
People are nuts! Walmart tried to enforce a trademark claim on the "smiley face". The courts said "No Way", finally some common sense in America.
-"trademark rights must yield to the right of free speech. This is a resounding victory for First Amendment rights and sends a clear message to big corporations that would try to use their deep pockets to intimidate and silence" Story:Click Here |
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03-28-2008, 12:38 PM
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Ah My Balls
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Well I guess I should not try to trademark this --------> !
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03-28-2008, 01:58 PM
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I can't remember the details but 8-10 yrs ago or so they sued the original creator of the smiley face image to keep him from using it..and lost
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03-28-2008, 02:00 PM
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The O is for Oohhh
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I thought Forrest Gump invented that shit.
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