How a Starbucks marketing stunt spiralled into mass boycotts in South Korea https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/06/starbucks-south-korea-tank-day-promotion-blunder #trademark
How a Starbucks marketing stunt spiralled into mass boycotts in South Korea

A botched tumbler promotion on the anniversary of a pro-democracy massacre unleashed a boycott, police investigation and political firestorm

The Guardian
‘No Deal, Patagonia’: Pattie Gonia Says Company’s Offer To Settle Would ‘Erase My Advocacy’

Patagonia said it would be willing to resolve a trademark lawsuit filed against drag queen Pattie Gonia if the performer stops selling merchandise under her drag name and agrees not to use the apparel company’s logo.

Forbes
Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/28/patagonia-sues-drag-queen-pattie-gonia-trademark-infringement-ntwnfb
Outdoor clothing company is suing US environmentalist drag performer for $1 plus legal fees, claiming ‘we wish we didn’t have to do this’. #trademark #Patagonia #parody
Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement

Outdoor clothing company is suing US environmentalist drag performer for $1 plus legal fees, claiming ‘we wish we didn’t have to do this’

The Guardian
Drag queen Pattie Gonia says Patagonia has launched trademark suit. Here's what we know https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-29/pattie-gonia-trademark-fight-with-patagonia-explained/106736174 #trademark #drag #parody #satire #climate
Drag queen says Patagonia has launched trademark suit, claiming 'irreparable harm'

A drag queen and a major outdoor clothing brand have a fight over trademarks. Here's the feud explained.

B.C. charity scraps World Cup ticket raffle after letter from FIFA lawyers
A B.C. non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to cancel a raffle for a pair of World Cup tickets after receiving a nine-page letter from FIFA's lawyers, accusing it of trademark infringement and ticket rule violations.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fifa-spinal-injury-charity-raffle-scrapped-9.7222748?cmp=rss
B.C. charity scraps World Cup ticket raffle after letter from FIFA lawyers
A B.C. non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to cancel a raffle for a pair of World Cup tickets after receiving a nine-page letter from FIFA's lawyers, accusing it of trademark infringement and ticket rule violations.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fifa-spinal-injury-charity-raffle-scrapped-9.7222748?cmp=rss

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Sheril/116642699119746236

Reminds me of when #CocaCola tried to #trademark water or #Monsanto every seed on the planet. As long as plundering #nature & the #earth is seen as business as usual, it leaves the door open for other forms of #exploitation. Because that's the starting point of othering & believing we willed ourselves into being.

#ai #samaltman

The cypher with the 666 scheme that made me realize how influential “DRAKE,” the OWN’d #trademark has been on up and coming artists. The unknown #ghostwriter I decided to do something about it. It’s been a FIGHT for #hiphop ever since. That’s the TRUTH! @[email protected]

mgk X Cordae - Doja Freestyle
mgk X Cordae - Doja Freestyle

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Was it curiosity or masochism?

Anyway, being a sports fan (and having grown up among sports fans) I peeked at the website for the Enhanced Games. But the most interesting thing was this photo of US swimmer James Magnussen. He has Olympic rings tattooed on his torso. If he doesn't cover up when he competes, does the IOC have a chance at a trademark infringement lawsuit?

Not that IOC is always so great, but still...

#EnhancedGames #Sports #Trademark

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