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Couple Says NY Stole Their Balloon
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| 04/30/2003
| Bill Lawrence
Posted on 04/30/2003 7:20:51 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: Tribune7
Based on past conduct, I think we can easily blame Senator Clinton for the theft. She is always stealing things.
To: abner
Similar complaint:
Mr. T's Best Buy Brouhaha
Such are the allegations pitted against electronics chain Best Buy which is being sued by the erstwhile A-Team enforcer-turned-1-800-Collect pitchman for misappropriating his image in a print ad, reports the Associated Press.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, accuses the big box outlet of diminishing the value of a "unique persona that [Mr. T] developed for [more than] 20 years and is of great economic value to him."...............
Rest of story....
Mr. T's Best Buy Brouhaha
To: RaceBannon; abner
Thank you for your many thoughts in response to your buddy.
I'm sure that abner will keep us updated on the details connected with the case.
To: LurkerNoMore!
He'll be back.
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posted on
05/01/2003 7:26:39 AM PDT
by
abner
To: Kathy in Alaska
Sounds like they're hoping the "little guy" will go awayThat is what I think too. Nope, we aren't going...
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posted on
05/01/2003 7:28:40 AM PDT
by
abner
To: Maelstrom
There Were allowed to get away with it in the past..and you are one of those suffering the consequences. I think that is probably true.
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posted on
05/01/2003 7:33:06 AM PDT
by
abner
To: alisasny
I would tell you to sue but my taxes will go up LOL.... Sounds like they are going to go up anyway with or without me. :-)
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posted on
05/01/2003 7:34:45 AM PDT
by
abner
To: abner
"The State of NY did spend some signifigant time at our website though. "
Probably to look for copyright or other info to see if you could sue them. I'm certain that could could sue them though. You probably wouldn't even have to go to court.. just get a lawyer to talk to their lawyers and you'd likely get an out of court settlement and no more using your balloon in their ads. I'm not a lawyer though so I may be wrong.
To: Temple Owl
I think we can easily blame Senator Clinton for the theft. She is always stealing things. LOL
To: eddie willers
Good comparison. We are hired as "talent" wherever we go.
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posted on
05/01/2003 9:41:58 AM PDT
by
abner
To: Maelstrom
No the ballon does not have a flag on it. It is a likeness of the flag. It is a Hot Air Balloon designed to LOOK like the American Flag. It is not the flag. If you will look at it you will find that it is a giant box made out of a special material and designed to resemble the flag. The shape alone negates it being classified as a flag.
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posted on
05/01/2003 9:53:26 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: Tribune7
As my Aunt says, she has taking ways.
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posted on
05/01/2003 9:59:52 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: abner
If you have four attorneys saying you have a solid case, I'd certainly ask one of them to convey that fact to the government agency that appropriated your work.
They can hardly claim they gave you guys free advertising, since they neglected to mention that you own and operate the balloon they so prominently featured.
To: Interesting Times
I still don't want to get lawyers involved. I would prefer that they talk to us.
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posted on
05/01/2003 10:22:11 AM PDT
by
abner
To: abner
I still don't want to get lawyers involved. I would prefer that they talk to us. I hope so too, but it's amazing how much more impact the same words seem to have when they're printed on legal stationary...
To: Interesting Times
Yep. A letter worth 33% is an amazing thing.
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posted on
05/01/2003 11:09:59 AM PDT
by
abner
To: dixie sass
So noted...but I believe the analogy is still solid.
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posted on
05/01/2003 5:59:31 PM PDT
by
Maelstrom
(To prevent misinterpretation or abuse of the Constitution:The Bill of Rights limits government power)
To: Howlin
Hi Howlin.
That's true.
Busy working on the book and calendar
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