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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's equivalent to 24,000 hours at the federal minimum wage.

There are only 8,760 hours in a year.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Is it the one where Sideshow Bob runs for mayor?

[–] [email protected] 45 points 2 years ago

If it improves the President's approval rating, doesn't that suggest that it's something Americans need or want?

"[...] I'm not going to do it. Why would I?"

Indeed. Why help the American people, Congressman?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Is it antidemocratic to disqualify Trump from office and deny him a place on the ballot?

Third parties are often denied ballot access. Is that antidemocratic?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

What a stupid idea.

(Apply liberally to both sides of debate.)

[–] [email protected] 197 points 2 years ago (9 children)

If your business can't survive without paying slave wages then your business shouldn't survive.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

It's telling that no member of the Supreme Court was willing to put their name on that decision.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I tend to support this idea. If inputting copyrighted materials isn't infringement then neither should taking the output be.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

As I've been trying to explain, confusion is not the only basis for a trademark claim.

Are you being willfully fucking obtuse?

No. And I have no interest in discussing this with you further if you can't do so respectfully.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Trademarks include words, phrases, and symbols.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Well, I'm only familiar with US law on the subject. NZ might see things differently.

But in the US, dilution of a famous mark doesn't necessarily mean confusion. For example, you couldn't use Apple's famous white apple logo even for a company that had nothing to do with technology.

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