more on Paul Levy: Trademark bill threatens right to criticize companies [fs]

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Phil Kos <PhilK () quardev com>
Date: August 26, 2005 11:21:23 AM EDT
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: Re: [IP] Paul Levy: Trademark bill threatens right to  
criticize companies [fs]


Dave:

I saw this message last night; and so I found it amusing when, riding  
the bus in to work this morning, I noticed one of the other  
passengers reading the last issue of Fortune -- the cover of which is  
a blatant parody of the old Charles Atlas sand-kicking ad.  It even  
includes the text "97-LB. WEAKLING," which I understand (from  
Wikipedia) is a registered trademark of Charles Atlas, Ltd.

Of course I'm sure Fortune acquired explicit written permission from  
C. A. Ltd. before doing this.  Right?


Phil Kos
Issaquah, WA

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