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http://chiaobama.com/ - space-time - 06-30-2009
I saw this site, chiaobama.com
AFAIK, if I use the picture or the name of a celebrity to market a product, without endorsement from that said celebrity, I will most likely get sued. what about this case, do you think Obama is making any money out of it, or they are simply abusing his name?
Re: http://chiaobama.com/ - archipirata - 06-30-2009
If it is meant as an item of satire then it is protected speech.
Re: http://chiaobama.com/ - Carnos Jax - 06-30-2009
That does bring up some fine points then. If they're profiting off that satire, what then? Of course, the media does it all the time. But can what the media does be considered safely in the bounds of free speech, whereas the chia thing be seen exclusively as a profit enterprise?
Re: http://chiaobama.com/ - Lux Interior - 06-30-2009
Have they been un-recalled?
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?2,708425,708425#msg-708425
Re: http://chiaobama.com/ - OWC Jamie - 06-30-2009
Geez, don't leave youe speakers cranked at that site the patriotic tune is a tad delayed, will knock ya off your seat.
Didn't the original come with hopium seeds ?