Playboy prepares "Women of Starbucks" spread, fair use catfight ensues - GoFuckYourself.com

nata25 · 02-28-2003, 05:23 AM

According to this NYT story, Playboy Magazine is preparing a future photo spread on the "Women of Starbucks." It'll be kind of like the "Women of Enron" issue, only the steamy-hot barista babes are employed and jacked up on fat-free macchiatos. Evidently, news of the pending project has the coffee company whipped into a frothy boil -- Starbucks stated earlier today that it "is not affiliated with this project and does not endorse it."

[Playboy spokesperson Theresa] Hennessey said that while Playboy had not approached Starbucks beforehand, it was sensitive to copyright and trademark issues. "However we use or title the piece, we'll be using it within the boundaries of fair use of trademark law. By saying 'Women of Starbucks,' that's using it an a descriptive manner within the boundaries of fair use," she said. "If the girls want to submit their photos and want to do something in their off time, they should be able to do that."
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/arts/...starbucks.html

eroswebmaster · 02-28-2003, 05:26 AM

So why can't I create a magazine and call it eros' chicks and do a "women of playboy" issue.

Shit...By saying 'Women of Playboy' that's using it an a descriptive manner within the boundaries of fair use, If the girls want to submit their photos and want to do something in their off time, they should be able to do that.

Better yet, I'll open up a coffer shop and have a bunch of bunnies serve coffee one night a week and call it "women of playboy" night.

Triple 6 · 02-28-2003, 05:30 AM

WomenOfWalmart.com

PersianKitty · 02-28-2003, 05:40 AM

Women of Burger King

CDSmith · 02-28-2003, 05:52 AM

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Originally posted by eroswebmaster
So why can't I create a magazine and call it eros' chicks and do a "women of playboy" issue.

Shit...By saying 'Women of Playboy' that's using it an a descriptive manner within the boundaries of fair use, If the girls want to submit their photos and want to do something in their off time, they should be able to do that.

Better yet, I'll open up a coffer shop and have a bunch of bunnies serve coffee one night a week and call it "women of playboy" night.

It's frightening how alike you and I think alike sometimes. Frightening.

Women of Playboy = fair use, <i>by their own fucking words</i>.... I love it. I predict that no less than 47,000 sites titled thusly will be online by the weekend.

Sarah_Jayne · 02-28-2003, 06:18 AM

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Originally posted by eroswebmaster

Better yet, I'll open up a coffer shop and have a bunch of bunnies serve coffee one night a week and call it "women of playboy" night.

one of the the BBW night clubs in London when it first started had BBW bunnies. The BBWs had tails and ears. Within two months this small club had a lawyer calling threatening to sue. They became kittens.

nata25 · 02-28-2003, 06:27 AM

"...They became kittens."

gothweb · 02-28-2003, 07:39 AM

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Originally posted by CDSmith
It's frightening how alike you and I think alike sometimes. Frightening.

Women of Playboy = fair use, <i>by their own fucking words</i>.... I love it. I predict that no less than 47,000 sites titled thusly will be online by the weekend.

Nope. Same business, same kind of trademark applies. So fair use wouldn't enter into it.

If PC World wanted to do a spread on the Workstations of Playboy, on the other hand...

stocktrader23 · 02-28-2003, 07:47 AM

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Originally posted by gothweb

Nope. Same business, same kind of trademark applies. So fair use wouldn't enter into it.

If PC World wanted to do a spread on the Workstations of Playboy, on the other hand...

Exactly. On that note you could have "the women of playboy" in your home decorating magazine if you want.

StacyCat · 02-28-2003, 07:49 AM

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Originally posted by sarah_webinc

one of the the BBW night clubs in London when it first started had BBW bunnies. The BBWs had tails and ears. Within two months this small club had a lawyer calling threatening to sue. They became kittens.

Okay, if I ever go to visit you, I have to go there!!! do they have a website! :-)

Sarah_Jayne · 02-28-2003, 07:53 AM

cool...the club has gone a bit down hill lately but it is always fun if the good people are around. There website isn't worth looking at it stinks and they haven't updated it in yonks.

There is another club just outside of London that just opened up and is really good.

Anyway, don't you have the world famous Spankee's in your back yard or something?

CDSmith · 02-28-2003, 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by gothweb
Nope. Same business, same kind of trademark applies. So fair use wouldn't enter into it.

If PC World wanted to do a spread on the Workstations of Playboy, on the other hand...

Did I forget to mention that my new site will be called "Sexy Homes and Gardens"?

Sorry. <img SRC="http://bbs.gofuckyourself.net/board/biggrin.gif">

Sarah_Jayne · 02-28-2003, 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by CDSmith
Did I forget to mention that my new site will be called "Sexy Homes and Gardens"?

Sorry. <img SRC="http://bbs.gofuckyourself.net/board/biggrin.gif">

not Hoes in Gardens?

Baal · 02-28-2003, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by sarah_webinc

not Hoes in Gardens?

Someone had their morning coffee!

Snake Doctor · 02-28-2003, 09:44 AM

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Originally posted by sarah_webinc

They became kittens.

More like they became lions eh?

Sarah_Jayne · 02-28-2003, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by Lenny2

More like they became lions eh?

if you like ..sexy none the less ;)

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	cool...the club has gone a bit down hill lately but it is always fun if the good people are around. There website isn't worth looking at it stinks and they haven't updated it in yonks. There is another club just outside of London that just opened up and is really good. Anyway, don't you have the world famous Spankee's in your back yard or something?