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Dumb Starbucks - Coffee shop uses parody law to use Starbucks logo

Posted on 2/10/14 at 5:38 pm
Posted by TypoKnig
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Posted on 2/10/14 at 5:38 pm
Posted by Gugich22
Who Dat Nation
Member since Jan 2006
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Posted on 2/10/14 at 10:21 pm to
Interesting
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 2/10/14 at 10:26 pm to
Would imagine the cease and desist letter is being hand delivered post-haste.
Posted by Box Geauxrilla
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 2/10/14 at 11:30 pm to
This is being ran by comedian Nathan fielder. Ever seen his show "Nathan for you" on Comedy Central? It's good stuff
Posted by JW
Los Angeles
Member since Jul 2004
4762 posts
Posted on 2/10/14 at 11:33 pm to
Passed by there today and there was line 100 deep outside the shop
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 2/11/14 at 7:22 am to
Their notice is going to sink them. They plainly state that they aren't operating in good faith.
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 2/11/14 at 7:31 am to
That is pretty damn funny
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 2/11/14 at 7:34 am to
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Their notice is going to sink them. They plainly state that they aren't operating in good faith.


This. Also, I don't find this to be funny in any way, shape or form. Hope they're sued and shut down.
Posted by bbrou33
Big Apple, NY
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 2/11/14 at 7:44 am to
According to USA Today, the operation was shut down late yesterday afternoon by the LA Health Department
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63508 posts
Posted on 2/11/14 at 7:48 am to
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This. Also, I don't find this to be funny in any way, shape or form. Hope they're sued and shut down.


Hall monitor back in school, were you?

Actually, it is a clever and mildly amusing turn on Fair Use, but ultimately it won't work because of the commercial gain derived from selling the exact same product. And the dilution of the Starbucks "branding".
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