benergizer.Apr 11
Raj

Apparently Vogue magazine is suing a dog-fashion magazine called Dogue: https://people.com/vogue-publisher-conde-nast-suing-parody-dog-fashion-magazine-dogue-11930022

Dogue has a circulation of < 100 and is free online. Also, it's about dogs. Having read the latest issue, it's also absolutely adorable. I'm happy to help Streisand this nonsense: https://thedoguemagazine.com/

Apr 2 at 9:38pmWeb
Show threadDaniel ReedersApr 3
@lordofthemoon *sigh* the problem with trademark law is you're required to defend the trademark against all comers or you can lose it
Show threadphilippApr 10

@onekind @lordofthemoon This is only partly true.

They also could sell Dogue a license for 1$ und set up a contract how they can use the trademark.

Show threadDaniel ReedersApr 10
@eingemaischt @lordofthemoon Yeah that would fall into the category of defending the trademark but thanks for playing!
Show threadClarissaApr 10

@onekind unnecessary condescension and snark makes the Fediverse a worse place to be. Pls cut it out.

@eingemaischt @lordofthemoon

Show threadSteve HoldenApr 4
@lordofthemoon @jschwa1 What a c pathetic waste of a large organisation’s energy and resources. I’m sure the lawyers said it was necessary. Who will be paid to act in the case?
Show threadFurbland's Very Value = 71 Account™Apr 10
@lordofthemoon instant follow @thedoguemagazine.com
Show threadJo - pièce de résistanceApr 10
@lordofthemoon I once had an idea for a vegan & vegetarian fast food place I wanted to call MockDonalds.
Show threadDBApr 10
@lordofthemoon without knowing more, this case looks like a loser to me for the plaintiffs. No ‘substantial likelihood of confusion in the marketplace” Any decent tm lawyer should be able to get this borderline frivolous lawsuit dismissed
Show threadscrottie (he/him/them)Apr 10
@lordofthemoon https://thedoguemagazine.com/digital/ omg... that is adorable
Digital - DOGUE

Dive into dog fashion with just a click of a paw!

DOGUE
Show threadBonkersApr 10
@lordofthemoon I hate the concept of dressing the dogs up, but reposting it nevertheless, because fuck the corporate idiots.
Show threadDeborah PickettApr 10
@lordofthemoon Teddy is a slave to fashion and supports this initiative.
Show threadRajApr 10
@futzle Teddy is absolutely adorable, and the height of fashion!
Show threadRicardo PardiniApr 10
@lordofthemoon Issue 25, page 11, there's a cat.
Show threadRajApr 11
@rpardini 😂🐈‍⬛😂
Show threadArt Na Crea 🇮🇪 Apr 11

@lordofthemoon

They're clearly rogues whose next target will be The Pogues.

Show threadFrank HeijkampApr 11
@lordofthemoon
This is clearly a parody. Good luck fighting something that is obviously a parody. Judges in court will just tell the claimant that they have no case.
Show threadLeigh GarlandApr 11
@lordofthemoon if they have to rename, might I suggest "Barkers Huzzah"?
Show threadTanguy ⧓ HerrmannApr 11
@lordofthemoon I don't really enjoy dressing up animals, but I'm so behind this project.
And F*** the suers.
Show threadChris John Riley  Apr 11
@dolanor @lordofthemoon Adorable… maybe a rebrand to Dogmopolitan is incoming.
Show threadSamuelJohnsonApr 11
@lordofthemoon This is terrible, people would be so easily confused between models with two legs and those with four. Imagine if they'd called it McDogalds. We could be tricked into eating dog food.
Show threadRandom Canuck 🍁😷 💉 VE3ZDNApr 11

Thanks for sharing Dogue with us this morning. It was exactly what I needed.

And fuck the corporate bastards.

#dogue #dogsofmastodon #corporatebastards

@lordofthemoon

Show threadLuna Dragofelis ΘΔ🏳️‍⚧️🐱Apr 19
@lordofthemoon I think that if the average person could tell the two products easily apart, it really shouldn't count as a trademark violation.

Is there anyone who seriously thought Dogue was associated with the original Vogue?
Show threadTired Bunny  Apr 19
@LunaDragofelis @lordofthemoon

I am kinda wondering if trademarks have something simmilar to fair use exception for parody.

If they don't, that's my wishful thinking, but they should get one. This is clearly a parody and not a competing product.
Show threadericjames* 🐺‼️ (they/it)Apr 25
@[email protected] @[email protected] oh it's 1000% fair use. condé nast just doesn't give a shit because they're a corpo that feels the need to "pRoTeCt OuR tRaDeMaRkS" or whatever
Show threadericjames* 🐺‼️ (they/it)Apr 25
@lordofthemoon once again, the copyright system is broken. fuck condé nast for going after small artists who are clearly doing this for fun