Comments on: Controversy http://chris.casablog.com/2007/08/05/controversy/ A Throwback to a Time that Never Was Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:47:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Chris Penningroth http://chris.casablog.com/2007/08/05/controversy/#comment-2030 Chris Penningroth Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:30:43 +0000 http://chris.casablog.com/2007/08/05/controversy/#comment-2030 I suppose I must rely on the relative generosity and coolness of beer producers compared to lawn and garden products manufacturers! I suppose I must rely on the relative generosity and coolness of beer producers compared to lawn and garden products manufacturers!

]]> By: Jeff http://chris.casablog.com/2007/08/05/controversy/#comment-2027 Jeff Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:36:03 +0000 http://chris.casablog.com/2007/08/05/controversy/#comment-2027 Most likely. Generally speaking, since your blog sometimes falls in the realm of commentary and satire you likely don't have much to worry about even if someone did call you on it. However, some corporations are overly sensitive. See, for example, the Worm Poop case (http://www.suedbyscotts.com/). In this case, the parent company to Miracle Grow (Scott's), in addition to suing college kids, who sell workpoop in recyclyed soda bottles. Something about claiming to having rights to the colors green and yellow. Most likely. Generally speaking, since your blog sometimes falls in the realm of commentary and satire you likely don’t have much to worry about even if someone did call you on it.

However, some corporations are overly sensitive. See, for example, the Worm Poop case (http://www.suedbyscotts.com/). In this case, the parent company to Miracle Grow (Scott’s), in addition to suing college kids, who sell workpoop in recyclyed soda bottles. Something about claiming to having rights to the colors green and yellow.

]]> By: Chris Penningroth http://chris.casablog.com/2007/08/05/controversy/#comment-2025 Chris Penningroth Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:40:59 +0000 http://chris.casablog.com/2007/08/05/controversy/#comment-2025 Umm...yeah. Clearly, I forgot all about it. So I could actually say "Tastes great!" without bringing down the wrath of a company from Milwaukee, WI? Umm…yeah. Clearly, I forgot all about it. So I could actually say “Tastes great!” without bringing down the wrath of a company from Milwaukee, WI?

]]> By: Jeff http://chris.casablog.com/2007/08/05/controversy/#comment-2023 Jeff Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:45:19 +0000 http://chris.casablog.com/2007/08/05/controversy/#comment-2023 Did you study "Fair Use?" Did you study “Fair Use?”

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