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Obamas accused of ‘deplorable behavior' amid trademark dispute: 'Not consistent with the values they preach' |
2019-09-05 |
[Fox News] Barack and Michelle Obama have been accused of "deplorable behavior" by a Los Angeles entertainment attorney for filing a "meritless petition" amid a trademark dispute over the name of their company, Higher Ground Productions. The legal team representing the Obamas filed a petition to cancel the trademark of an e-book publishing company called Higher Ground Enterprises, much to the chagrin of the publishing company. "This is really deplorable behavior. I hope that the Obamas realize that these actions are not consistent with the values they preach and that they instruct their attorneys to immediately dismiss the petition," attorney Larry Zerner told Fox News in a statement that was first given to The Hollywood Reporter. Zerner told Fox News that the "Obamas have known for almost a year" that their Higher Ground Productions trademark application was rejected by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office because it was too similar to his client’s Higher Ground Enterprises. "Instead of simply picking another name, the Obamas' lawyers have now filed a meritless petition to cancel my client's trademark so they can take it for themselves," Zerner said. Zerner told Fox News that his client’s motive is "not political" and Higher Ground Enterprises simply wants to keep its name and avoid confusion. More at link, comments there also. |
Posted by:Seeking Cure For Ignorance |
#16 Guess HOPE was already chosen by someone? |
Posted by: ruprecht 2019-09-05 11:10 |
#15 Strange choice of a name for a guy who just bought a beach house. |
Posted by: Abu Uluque 2019-09-05 10:47 |
#14 I hope that the Obamas realize that these actions are not consistent with the values they preach Oh ha HA HA Whahahahahhahah ahhhh |
Posted by: swksvolFF 2019-09-05 10:40 |
#13 Why don’t the Obama’s make a financial offer? They clearly have the money. Oh wait, they would just rather steal it. |
Posted by: Uleck Spererong9442 2019-09-05 10:13 |
#12 |
Posted by: Skidmark 2019-09-05 09:49 |
#11 They have values? |
Posted by: JohnQC 2019-09-05 09:45 |
#10 What part of "I'm in this for ego and power" didn't you understand? If the 15 million dollar purchase of sea front property didn't remove the blinders from your eyes by now, your mind is closed. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-09-05 08:46 |
#9 should've gone with 'Choom Gang Productions' |
Posted by: Bob Grorong1136 2019-09-05 07:46 |
#8 I think it's uncouthly plagiarized from the christian hymn. |
Posted by: Dron66046 2019-09-05 06:24 |
#7 ‘Higher Ground’ sounds like a marijuana product. |
Posted by: Airandee 2019-09-05 06:05 |
#6 Higher Ground Enterprises is racist for thinking of that name first. |
Posted by: Zenobia Ebbineger7578 2019-09-05 05:23 |
#5 Pretty much consistent with how I have seen them act. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2019-09-05 05:21 |
#4 White attorney? |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB 2019-09-05 03:50 |
#3 Typical Wakandans. None of these people fail to deliver proof time and again of the inherent criminality in them. The Jim Crow laws were made by long-sighted people, to save America from the revenge of the Wakandans. |
Posted by: Dron66046 2019-09-05 02:52 |
#2 Clowns. Bullies. Fools. |
Posted by: Lex 2019-09-05 01:08 |
#1 This is entirely consistent with Obama's values. This is how you treat the deplorables. You don't choose another name, you don't buy it from them, you seize it from them with force, in court. To debate or argue is impossible just as a 15th century Christian wouldn’t debate with a Jew. You don’t debate with a group that is subhuman and evil; you simply attack. |
Posted by: Herb McCoy 2019-09-05 00:29 |