By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:19:23 +0000

This has gone beyond being a parody and is down right silly for anyone to think that the value of textiles is only okay when the price is right or the message is better.
Tee shirts were invented over 90 years ago and today are the most popular political statement in the world.
Sweatshirts almost as old are worn for every possible means to cover your body not just exploring or relaxing.
Fleece is now amongst the followers of sweatshirts and tee shirts for the same reasons.
Why does anyone think that South Butt clothing is a better deal because the price is less?
When you can buy the same tee shirt and sweatshirt and fleece for half as much as SOUTH BUTT without any fighting over trademarks.
North Face has endured for over 40 years trying to promote itself as technical clothing which as we know from the days of Nike and Air Jordan’s gets far beyond the walls of the company planners.
So when little old North Face outgrew the mountains and became more popular on the street, instead of saying no to those retailers and consumers they said if you want it I will make it for you.
Now if South Butt is really i serious about relaxing and staying in business why not do it without the parody stuff??
That is the question that I think will help the Judge decide whether or not the trademarks look too much alike.
And it is a question that could become the next field of dreams for lawyers to fight about which in the end costs consumers millions in product costs.
L.L. Bean could be fighting B.B.LeaN
The list is endless and so are the hours to be billed by lawyers caring only about how long the bubble stays up on their billing meters.
Why is this 19 year old kid getting a free ride from his lawyer?
It probably has to do with what the Judge has had enough of, smart ass jokes from an educated legal counsel that knows that was not what he learned in law school. Move it on Mr Lawyer… interview’s for Saturday Night live are waiting for you. Freedom of speech is not a breach of law.
THE SOUTH BUTT LAW FIRM PRACTICES INJURY LAW AND AS WE ALL KNOW THOSE CLAIMS HIT ALL OF US HARD IN OUR INSURANCE POLICIES AND COSTS OF PRODUCTS WE PURCHASE.
HOPEFULLY AMBULANCE CHASING IS NOT GOING TO BECOME THE FIELD FOR CLOTHING TOO. IF IS DOES NOBODY OPENING THEIR MONTHLY BILLS WILL BE RELAXING..

By: boypoet

boypoet — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:47:21 +0000

Yes, South Butt IS making similar apparel — part of the problem.

By: Derek McDonald

Derek McDonald — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:32:52 +0000

Sometimes the best legal advice you can give a client is to leave well enough alone…

By: Fred Bernquist

Fred Bernquist — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:28:51 +0000

I see nothing wrong with the design, If someone cannot tell them apart maybe they should go back to school. Also if he is not making the same clothes whats the problem?

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