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The truth about Komen and other charities
Jan. 8th, 2011 06:21 amFollowing up to my own post from yesterday, on the subject of "ZOMG KOMEN IS SUING OTHER CHARITIES FOR USE OF 'FOR THE CURE'!!!!"
No, they're not. They do oppose trademark registrations that would conflict with their own trademarks or mislead the public. Many of the trademark registrations they've opposed have been from private companies seeking to profit off goods labeled 'FOR THE CURE' without giving ANY money to charity. But there have been NO SUITS.
And as for "fighting other charities and wasting donor money?"
They have opposed SIXTEEN trademark registration attempts. SINCE 1982.
Let's repeat that: In 29 years they have opposed SIXTEEN trademark registration attempts filed by other charities. An average of less than one per year.
Please read the actual facts:
http://ww5.komen.org/uploadedFiles/Content_Binaries/TrademarkResponse122010.pdf
No, they're not. They do oppose trademark registrations that would conflict with their own trademarks or mislead the public. Many of the trademark registrations they've opposed have been from private companies seeking to profit off goods labeled 'FOR THE CURE' without giving ANY money to charity. But there have been NO SUITS.
And as for "fighting other charities and wasting donor money?"
They have opposed SIXTEEN trademark registration attempts. SINCE 1982.
Let's repeat that: In 29 years they have opposed SIXTEEN trademark registration attempts filed by other charities. An average of less than one per year.
Please read the actual facts:
http://ww5.komen.org/uploadedFiles/Content_Binaries/TrademarkResponse122010.pdf
