The North Face - humorless

[marmar]

from CBC News:




The North Face files lawsuit, claims 'The South Butt' parody brand is trademark infringement
Published: Monday, December 14, 2009 | 4:33 PM ET

Canadian Press THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


ST. LOUIS - The North Face Apparel Corp. is suing parody company called The South Butt and the teenager who started it.

The lawsuit filed last week in federal court in St. Louis seeks unspecified damages and asks the court to prohibit The South Butt from marketing and selling its parody product line.

The North Face says it does not comment on pending litigation.

The South Butt's attorney, Albert Watkins, says the company was started by 18-year-old Jimmy Winkelmann to help pay for college. It puts out products with the tag line "Never Stop Relaxing," a parody of The North Face line, "Never Stop Exploring."

The parody company sells T-shirts, fleece jackets and sweatshirts on its Web site.


http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/091214/K12149AU.html

[Ken Burch]

1. Just like Disney suing that daycare center.

n/t.

[arcadian]

2. In the early 90 they were the best outdoor gear maker.

I hade a NF sleeping bag, tent, jackets, etc. Now they pretty much suck.