Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Thu, Oct 16 2003
Are They Fighting A Man--Or A Mouse?
It looks as though we have a company based in Peoria wanting to stifle creativity. They're going after a fictional character, but not just any character--a superhero. Is it Spiderman? Batman? Wonder Woman? Well, no. It's just poor old George of the Jungle--that guy whose daring, primitive yells are always cut off in mid-swing as he crashes into tree trunks. I've always had a lot of respect for the corporation who filed this lawsuit--until now--they are one veteran company battling another veteran company--for--what? Maybe they wanted some generic brand of dozer to plow down trees and be trounced by George. Or maybe they wanted their brand of dozers left in the film with a storyline that included George welcoming them with open arms. Actually, George is somewhat a victim of modern technology. This would never have happened to Fred Flinstone (who is not affiliated with George's home company, as far as I know), who rode dinosaurs in his work in the quarry (none of which carried the particular logo of the company based in Peoria). I can't imagine what the company filing the suit really hoped to gain from all this. Maybe they just felt the need to stand up and beat their chests to show themselves to be leaders in their industry.
You know what they say. It's a jungle out there.
posted at: 09:36 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
It looks as though we have a company based in Peoria wanting to stifle creativity. They're going after a fictional character, but not just any character--a superhero. Is it Spiderman? Batman? Wonder Woman? Well, no. It's just poor old George of the Jungle--that guy whose daring, primitive yells are always cut off in mid-swing as he crashes into tree trunks. I've always had a lot of respect for the corporation who filed this lawsuit--until now--they are one veteran company battling another veteran company--for--what? Maybe they wanted some generic brand of dozer to plow down trees and be trounced by George. Or maybe they wanted their brand of dozers left in the film with a storyline that included George welcoming them with open arms. Actually, George is somewhat a victim of modern technology. This would never have happened to Fred Flinstone (who is not affiliated with George's home company, as far as I know), who rode dinosaurs in his work in the quarry (none of which carried the particular logo of the company based in Peoria). I can't imagine what the company filing the suit really hoped to gain from all this. Maybe they just felt the need to stand up and beat their chests to show themselves to be leaders in their industry.
You know what they say. It's a jungle out there.
posted at: 09:36 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
