So Much for the "Palin-free Month"
You walk down the hall and turn into the kitchen. There you see me by the counter. My eyes fly open wide. I lean up slightly from a Pyrex pan. You see me with my mouth stuffed, barely able to close my lips together. “whut…” I manage to get out as crumbs of an unspecified baked good fall to the counter.
Yes, I am busted. And yes, by reading this post you’re the one who did it. I want you all to know, before I go on with this that I really did try. I walked past the kitchen for FOUR AND A HALF DAYS, as the aroma of brownies wafted out the door, looking like those little wisps of cartoon smoke that entice main characters, lifting them off the ground and drawing them like a magnet to the object of their desire. Four and a half days is something.
This was supposed to be a “Palin free month.” And I’m a good sport. I’m as tired of her as the next person. So, I gave it a shot. The first couple days were pretty good. But I knew that Reagan’s Birthday (aka ‘the holidays’) was coming up, and it might get harder. But this, I did not see coming.
In the last several months, Politics Daily has learned that the Palin family lawyer, Alaska attorney Thomas Van Flein, has filed applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to trademark “Sarah Palin®” and “Bristol Palin®.”
That’s right folks. Registered trademarks. The Palin brand has gotten bigger than the Palin’s themselves. While the application seems to be focused on the political and entertainment aspects of the Palin gals, how far away can we be from a Bristol Palin Dancing with the Stars action figure? Sarah Palin pumps? Or perhaps a line of American flags with ‘SPalin’ blazoned across the stripes? The possibilities are limitless as these two put their heads together to figure out how to brand themselves on a national level. Even if they decide not to come out with a new fall line of endangered fur coats, or other Palinesque memorabilia, one thing is for sure. YOU can’t do it. There will be no making money by exploiting her name, unless you’re her.
The application is still pending for both Palin women. It seems there was a little problem. And even if I’d been able to resist the story to that point, I was helpless after this. They forgot to sign the form.
The current status on the Sarah Palin application indicates the patent office wants more information — specifically, it seems the application is missing Sarah Palin’s written consent to have her name trademarked. It is not known whether that issue has been cleared up. (snip)
Bristol Palin’s application has similar problems as her mother’s. It wasn’t signed and didn’t show her proposed trademark used in a commercial context. She must file examples that demonstrate how “Bristol Palin” is used in the actual sale or advertising of her “motivational speaking services in the field of life choices,” according to Bush’s letter to Van Flein.
Just like in school, you have to put your name on it, and give examples – particularly when your abject specialness now requires a trademark.
I hope that you will forgive my little slip into indulgence of the irresistible, and enjoy a brownie with me. Surely we’ll be able to go the rest of the month. Right?
bristol palin just stated in a recent interview that she plans to run for public office someday”if no one else steps up”. Where have I heard that before?Poor deluded bristol.I genuinely feel compassion for her. she’s been brainwashed by the sara clone cult.what is going on in bristol’s tiny little mind that makes her think that she can go go into politics? shows what a good job the far right has done,led by palin,in dismissing the importance of education.does she really believe that her experience as an unwed teenage mom qualifies her to be a politician?she stated in the interview that she thought sara is qualified for pres.because she is a mom & good at “organizing things”.You know like camping trips,& cupboards & such.Sometimes when it comes to politics,I feel like I am in a Stanley Kubrick movie, only even more frightening.
When will these two bloodsucking Palins disappear? The mother is talking about foreign policy, something she knows nothing of. The daughter fancies herself an expert in abstinence. As the church lady will say on SNL, “isn’t that special”. She opens her legs, conceives a child and now talks about abstinence. Talk about putting the cart before the horse.
sara & bristol palin:the Martha Stewarts of Wasilla.Bedlinens, dishes & raingear, carried exclusively at Spenard Builders.What’s next? A chain of Mama Grizzly restaurants featuring caribou burgers from meat you shoot yourself out the back door? A theme park with snow machine rides?A patent on phrases like:”you betcha;drill baby drill;don’t re-treat reload;the lamestream media”.The possibilities are endless.Shameless exploitation, thy name is palin.
van Flein is working awfully hard turn Palin money into van Flein money. And he has moved to the lower 48 where he can pick up other suckers more easily than he could in Alaska.
I would however be tempted to buy a complete set of Palin Family Bobble Heads.
Nice recap from the Christian Science Monitor:
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2011/0206/Sarah-Palin-Inc.-Can-she-trademark-her-name
For the record, here’s what Palin told the Christian Broadcasting Network over the weekend regarding how the Obama administration has handled Egypt’s political upheaval:
“Nobody yet has explained to the American public what they know, and surely they know more than the rest of us know who it is who will be taking the place of Mubarak and I’m not real enthused about what it is that that’s being done on a national level and from DC in regards to understanding all the situation there in Egypt.”
Explaining further, she said: “And in these areas that are so volatile right now because obviously it’s not just Egypt but the other countries too where we are seeing uprisings, we know that now more than ever, we need strength and sound mind there in the White House.”
Surely that’s a depth of analysis worth trademarking.
Sarah Palin, get thee to an English tutor!
“Palin is Scared for Her Safety, while Her Fans Use Crosshairs to TARGET the President! Outrageous!”
http://malialitman.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/palin-is-scared-for-her-safety-while-her-fans-use-crosshairs-to-target-the-president-outrageous/
Well, I don’t use this phrase lightly:
Oh gawwwwwwd, what’s next?!
Did anyone see Bill Maher this week? I love his US Constitution, according to some “Americans”. I have truncated it here, but you’ll get the idea:
Blah, blah, blah, blah
Second Amendment: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Blah, blah, blah, blah
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What need does a motivational speaker fulfil for the freedom loving, hard working, patriotic Americans they speak to except to make money for the said motivational speaker? It is not producing anything worthwhile, the motivational speaker knows this and uses it to their personal benefit.
Think she can get a patent on her new language of nothingness?
http://www.balloon-juice.com/2011/02/06/some-words-about-egypt-and-obama-shot-out-of-sarah-palins-face/
Excellent link, overthemoon!
I’m wondering if Missy Quittypants ® is under the impression that POTUS should come out and actually endorse someone to lead that nation? Heck, the Egyptian people haven’t even settled on which 4 or 5 (or 20!) people they’d like to see lead their country, and yet she wants POTUS to declare who the US wants to see lead them? Is she that clueless?
Once again, I think she’s miffed that POTUS, again, hasn’t called her to get her expert opinion on the issue; she’d tell him who the US should endorse…after all, she endorsed O’Donnell, Brewer, Rand, etal. She knows all about endorsing people — not as leaders of sovereign nations, mind you, but she knows all about endorsing people who are good, xian, conservatives who love Amurica and small government and the entrepreneurial spirit and family values and yada, yada, yada TBag/R-rotes. I’m sure she has an Egyptian equivalent of Christine O’Donald in mind and wants POTUS to consult with her about making that dang endorsment! Now! beth.
–Adding: the line that really tightens my jaw in her screech is: “we know that now more than ever, we need strength and sound mind there in the White House.” Is she saying POTUS has neither? What a wicked, wicked [rhymes with witch]! b.
Every person who has a clue about the Egyptian situation have made it very clear that the US has very little power in driving the direction of the country. Failure to listen to Madeleine Albright, HIllary Clinton, and every other person of foreign relations stature is pretty indicative of the fish wife’s inability to gather and process information….
I would say that leaves her out!!! God keeps slamming that door shut in her face.Is she that clueless as to think the US should be able to pick who the Egyptians have as their new president or whatever. That is up to them to decide just as the President of the US said.palin is a clueless numskull if she thinks that way.We have enough problems here without taking on the problems of Egypt.
I’m sure that Palin thought that she could then sue anyone who ever mentioned her by name. Silly little snowbillie.
All I could think of is
and she wants to be president? Seems like she is just trying to make the most money she can, not running for President
Yes, that’s quite a diversion, the idea of having to use a trademark next to her name in discussions of her policies compared to, for example, Huck. And to be scared away by the threat of litigation if anything remotely negative is said. Kudos to Politics Daily (IIRC) for digging that up. I am pretty sure that Palin did not want this to get out right now.
Me three!!
Well, damn… Not only is she wanting to trademark her name, she’s (again) blasting the WH…this time for POTUS not telling the Amuricun public all the admin knows about the next leader of Egypt! Yeezuz!
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[snip] says the Obama administration must tell Americans what it knows about who will be Egypt’s next leader.
In a Christian Broadcasting Network interview released Saturday, the 2008 vice presidential candidate says the administration should level with the American people on what it knows about the Egyptian crisis.
[snip]
Palin said the U.S. must find out who is “behind all the turmoil” and that “we should not stand” for a government led by the Muslim Brotherhood.
Referencing a 2008 campaign ad, Palin said Egypt was the White House’s “3 a.m. phone call” but it “went right to the answering machine.”
She says the U.S. must say whom it stands with, “and we do not have all that information yet.”
From: Palin blasts administration’s handling of Egypt:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110206/ap_on_re_us/us_us_egypt_palin
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Her her cluelessness is no longer funny; her ignorance is no longer funny; her lack of any knowledge about diplomacy and the sovereignty of nations is no longer funny. She has truly stepped over the line into stunningly dangerous. I am speechless. beth.
…I wish SHE was !!! ( speechless, that is !)
Me, too.
The world salad is hard to get through, but what I think she is saying is that it’s all the Obama administration’s fault that the right wing doesn’t have clear and simple talking points with which to blast the President’s Egypt policy.
Suggestion for the month – if one MUST read a story about…who was that again? Anyway, also make sure you click through to at least two or three other stories of importance. I have noticed that there is a decreased mention of …. who was that again?….. in the list of most ‘popular’ stories on HuffPo as of late.
Now, what were we talking about?
Huh?
Who?
WTF????
There is more missing on the trademark applications than the signature.
I posted on the Sarah Palin trademarking at MaliaLitman. It is a long comment, and the quote from the response from the US Patent and Trademark Office is long and full of official wording.
Basically the required proof is missing to prove that she was engaged in the activities claimed when she claimed. The proof is required to issue the trademark. A shorter quote from the official response is:
“In this case, the specimen submitted for the “Information about political elections” is a news story on the Fox® Network about Ms. Palin. The specimens submitted for the “Providing a website featuring information about political issues” are postings on Facebook®. The specimen does not show use of the mark as “providing a website featuring…”. Rather the proposed mark merely appears as a posting name.
None of these specimens show use of the mark SARAH PALIN in relation to the services specified of “Information about political elections” and “Providing a website featuring information about political issues”. Therefore, applicant must submit the following:”
Teacher marks a big red I for INCOMPLETE and says to follow the directions.
Click over to the comments at MaliaLitman if you want to read more.
I also posted a comment on the new corporate purpose of Pie Spy LLC at MaliaLitman. Additional Pie Spy LLC links at in a followup at MaliaLitman
I didn’t do the links right in my comment. 3 of the 4 MaliaLitmans in the comment are the links to additional info on this at MaliaLitman. I just checked and the links do work. The links to the actual filings can be found there too at the PoliticsDaily story
Surnames can’t be TMrk’d, so says the TM Office: http://bit.ly/eJL5hD
So, ahem, why didn’t her attorney know this?
1) Sheer incompetence
1a) lawyer
1b) $P & BP
2a) Special Needs Barbie & Thunder Bay refused to sign it
2b) Princess Wind Between Her Ears & Even-less-capable daughter don’t know how to sign their names
I like this part of the reasons why her name can’t be a registered trademark:
“Additionally, Section 2 of the Trademark Act (15 U.S.C. §1052) contains several of the most common (though not the only) grounds for refusing registration. The grounds for refusal under Section 2 may be summarized as:
1. the proposed mark consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter;”
People who pay Bristol for consultation in “life choices” really do need consultation in life choices.
Nobody can take this seriously. The only “life choice” concerning which Bristol will be consulted is how to donate money to Sarah via Bristol’s backdoor bank account.
Yes, but NOT from Bristol!
Lol, exactly my point. 🙂
I wont say a word for the rest of the month if i can have a brownie!
Can anyone tell us what ever happened to Meg Stapleton after she left as Palin’s mouth piece. I know she was going to start spending time with her child, but I haven’t heard anything more about her since she left. She could have made a fortune writing a book about Palin by revealing what Palin had said or done behind closed doors, but I bet she was forced to sign a non-disclosure contract and recieved a lot of money in doing so. She must still be dedicated to Palin because she could still have inadvertantly leaked information to a friend that would somehow get leaked to the press by some unknown 3rd person.
My guess is she is scared stiff to say anything, and I don’t blame her, lousy person that she is. She has a family and she knows what Palin is capable of )o:
Can anyone tell us what ever happened to Meg Stapleton after she left as Palin’s mouth piece. I know she was going to start spending time with her child, but I haven’t hear anything more about her since she left. She could have made a fortune writting a book and revealing what Palin had said or done behind the walls, but I bet she was forced to sign a non-disclosure contract and recieved a lot of money in doing so. She must be still dedicated to Palin because she still could have inadvertantly leaked information to a friend that would somehow get to the press be some unknown 3rd person.
But it could be that anyone who even uses her name will have to compensate, or be liable to be sued. Not just selling things or misrepresenting ownership of a Facebook page. IE, she could charge that someone misrepresented what she said (if they could figure it out in the first place, that is), because she is patenting the idea that she is a political analyst. Don’t know, am not a legal eagle.
Did she register the trademark “worst governor ever” ? If not, maybe slipstream® can grab it . . . .
Carp, I just had dinner. Lucky the scope of trademarks is so limited we don’t ave to worry about “violating” the Palin trademarks’.
You know, I had decided to pretty much stop paying the slightest bit of attention to the Palin circus act, 2010 version of the TV show “Queen for a Day” crossed with “The Real Housewives of..whatever” crossed with the Geraldo/Greta coverage of OJ and Kato Kaelin during the “trial of the century.”. Then today I encountered this in “City Journal”, which I recommend perusing, and then wandering through comments. This is a serious, albeit conservative, publication with lots of intelligent insight. But here’s how this tale is living on due to the lack of due diligence by our major media. She’s still being taken very seriously as the modern take on feminism. !! This makes me crazy.
http://www.city-journal.org/2011/21_1_palin.html
What drives me crazy is that the “conservative women” held up as role models in the article are dogmatic, rather under-educated women who follow the party line, unable or unwilling to do much other than provide sound bites. Those most like Sarah are true originals, blazing new intellectual paths to the glory of the nation. They seem more like puppets put forth to attract the female vote. Most, but not all, seem to fall into the “eye candy” category. The others simply shore up the female presence on the right, but are not as popular as the purported “cuties.”
I am not contending that there are no intelligent, thoughtful women on the right, but I am admitting that I have yet to see any on the forefront of their movement.
Yes, it’s the eye candy stuff that no one seems willing to address. Or acknowledge. Sad, sad and so revealing. We (women) lose, once again. Do we have to start all over? Apparently so.
That conservative women are still looking to her as a role model for anything just fries my posterior. I am continually amazed that Palin is being held up as a conservative feminist leader while her supporters bash the women who are truly working for the rights of women and children.
Palin is an uneducated, egomaniacal nutjob who has quit every job she’s ever had AFTER causing substantial damage (usually financial). She has proven over and over again that she cannot run anything, from a family business to a small town of a few thousand people to her own family. She has no understanding of ANY of the issues affecting the country or the world, and depends completely on her looks, her snark and some snotty phrases written by other people. The fact that anyone can consider her a viable candidate for anything beyond cheerleading coach proves that the gains that women worked so hard for during the last 5 decades have been tossed aside in favor of a bumpit and some red f-me pumps. She is a pathological liar who is continually allowed to repeat her lies despite concrete proof that much of what she says is complete fabrication.
What makes me angriest is that the knee-jerk selection of Palin as VP candidate (and therefore as presidential replacement) and now as a possible candidate for POTUS has reduced the image of powerful, smart, hardworking women in government to a joke. SHE is the reason that the Sharron Angles and the Christine O’Donnells and the Jan Brewers were not laughed out of their first campaign stops. She has reduced our most cherished and respected political process to just another freakin’ beauty pageant where education, hard work and competence are unimportant as long as your skirts are short enough and you can wink at the rich old white men.
If I was a conservative female politician who had gotten an advanced education, worked hard and made sacrifices to achieve my goals, I would be furious at how Palin’s presence in politics has effectively cheapened my accomplishments.
You go, girl. Love your passion on this issue. Everything you said was spot on and that last paragraph should resonate with every female conservative worth her salt.
Sad but true. Sarah has made it vogue to be a dimwitted rube. The drooling Palinbots who follow her around are what have me totally stumped.
I Agree leenie17…..now….take a Deep breath……and…Exhale…and again… 🙂
Thanks for the link, good article…I loved “a Hinduism specialist at the University of Chicago Divinity School, topped them all: Palin’s “greatest hypocrisy is in her pretense that she is a woman.” 🙂
Good One!!! LOL.
Sarah Palin & Bristol Palin are definitely a mother-daughter duet.
Let me think, Sarah could patient her “crosshair” slogan and sell
it with a SARAH RIFLE. Possibly a SARAH BIBLE, filled with her
rants of hate, envy, intolerance, lust, greed, all in the name of
Queen Sarah. Oh yes, Bristol, why her own brand of birth control
pills and/or devices. Maybe a line of dancing shoes, as she definitely
is a Ginger Rogers when it comes to dancing. Yes, the PALIN BRAND…
greed all the way to the banks. Ignorance and stupidity pays the bills
for the Hillbilly Palins. While the rest of America works for an honest
paycheck. CHEAP BRAND! CHEAP MERCHANDISE! Sarah Who?
interesting methodology on her part- just a carry over from her other paperwork antics; forgetting to file the improvements on her property taxes for those cabins, her SarahPac leaving out details on the income/expense forms, checking the property lines for the Wasilla Sports Center.. hhmmm… Do you think she actually signed her marriage certificate ??? wouldn’t THAT be a real gasser !!?!? 🙂
Certainly that won’t impact Sarah-Palin-lookalike-drag queens, will it? That could be devastating.
Then again, they don’t really need to use the name. All you need are some red pumps, a bumpit and a pack of mini-me characters.
Oh no, nothing will stop them. Thank god!
I think she’s angry that she missed out on the Halloween costumery market. Horrible statement follows that I don’t believe: Is she hoping that Bristol will cash-in on the plus-size/pregnant market?
Isn’t it enough that I can use Sarah Palin to frighten my children, Bristol wants in on it too?
Perhaps it is to prevent other snake oil salesmen to use heir names in places like web sites here is an example: http://www.sarahpalin.biz
currently anyone can buy that site.
The article I read described her as a “comentator and motivational speaker”. I was so glad it did not describe her as “possible future candidate”.
tired eyes read your post: “possible future chia pet”
She’s so negative and nasty I see her as more of a ‘de-motivational’ speaker.
She motivates some people to laugh, others to scream, others to follow Mudflats ….
Yes. The truth and intelligent discourse we find here are the best antidotes to the sickness that is Sarah.
Nooooo! I thought I was safe here. I’m almost done with Chapt 1 of my thesis and I really need to get a draft of Chapt 2 to my committee. A whole month free from whats-her-name is such a blessing. So no more daily googling her; no more perusing the other watchdog sites or Huluing the comedy shows that often provide such hilarious commentary. It’s been an adjustment but I’ve convinced myself that if something really huge happened I’d see it through my daily check in with Mudflats. That’s all I’m allowed. OK-I did cheat and watched the Reagan thing last night. Ahh – but that was it! One slip up then back on the wagon this morning. So now I’m torn! I’ve not read this article. Is it really huge? I am going to try shielding my eyes and backing out slowly. Arrrg, I will not google her name! I will not google her name! I so have PDS.
(((Tanaga))) there. there. you will be alright. good luck with the thesis. ignore everything ’til it is finished.
Will this mean that books (sold commercially!!) can’t have Sarah Palin or Bristol Palin on the titles??
Is Sarah and her attorneys trying to do a fast one, before Dunn and McGinnis’ books come out????
What a thought! I swear if Dunn delays his book again I will lay down and and not get up. I am tired of requesting it for my birthday and getting an i.o.u.
Also, Methinks AKM could have wrote at least two books by now if she didn’t have to mess with us. Love to you woman (o:
Not a lawyer, but I would believe so.
sorry about the typo in my post. It’s ” think” not “thing”. OOPS!!!!!
How many ways are there to make a buck? Did she plan to charge the networks if they used her name in a news story? EEEEEE gods!!!!! Some people seem to thing they are “muy importante”.
They can just say the mean, bitter woman formerly known as governor. You know like the artist formerly known as Prince.
Formerly known as “half term” Governor.
“GLENDALE, Colo. – A Colorado nonprofit canceled a Sarah Palin fundraiser for military families citing safety concerns after an “onslaught of negative feedback.”
The Sharon K. Pacheco Foundation announced Saturday on its website that no direct threats were made against anyone but that negative rhetoric raised concern for the safety of Palin and others. The group did not specify what the negative comments were.
The foundation had announced Friday that the former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate would be the keynote speaker at a May 2 fundraiser for military families whose relatives have died in combat. The money was to help military families planning a grief camp for children.
The group says it is looking for another speaker.”
http://newsminer.com/bookmark/11287032-Colo-group-cancels-Palin-visit-over-safety-fears
George W Bush canceled a Swiss trip and speech after there was interest in trying him for crimes of torture.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/bushs-swiss-visit-complaints-torture/
I guess Cheney and dear ole Rummie have the same problem. Spain, Germany and Australia have also shown interest in looking into charges against them all.
does that mean silly sarah can go to the republican primary debate? how convenient…….can she? will she?
I wonder if Michelle Bachmann and Rand Paul will be there as well. Both are hinting that they will declare. Man, won’t that be a circus if they all show up?
Just like Palin this “foundation” has a Facebook presence but no actual website.
Yeah, another shady outfit associated with Palin. Just like the Liberty & Freedom Foundation…that as far as I can see, never did anything before or after hosting a few Palin speeches. Or the Downtown Pregnancy Center that Palin spoke for, supposedly to help them raise funds for an Uptown Center…which has yet to materialize.
Just add this organization to all the other bodies under Sarah’s bus.
I don’t have links but I have read and heard about other schools/communities across the country including Michigan where she has been asked then refused/denied, stemming from money (can’t afford her) or the students/public don’t want her. Especially since Bristol has entered the fray when it comes to MSU. There are so many single mothers (across the world!) who have and are making it on their own.
Such idiotic people are influencing our world!! Thanks for the link. I best shush up o:
Safety concerns? At a speaking engagement? How does she plan to run for president, incognito?
good one *chuckle, chuckle*
Safety concerns, palin sure did not seem to have any concerns about other people whom she denigrated without cause.
“safety concerns” Translation: bank account concerns: *$75,000.00 speaker’s fee*
Show us the “threats” SKP Foundation. Until you do, I believe the only threats you’re receiving are “threats” to refuse to purchase tickets.
She probably gets threats. Most people in the public get threats/stalkers. Unfortunately, there are far too many people suffering from mental disorders.
I don’t wish that on anyone. Even Palin.
Yes, what Palin doesn’t understand is that while she whips up her Rwingers with heated violent language….there are nut cases on both ends of the spectrum.
Agree LL, I do not condone threats to anyone.
The problem with little girls that cry wolf is that eventually no one believes them.
$P didn’t involve the police or the school in Juneau when there were alleged “gang rape” threats against her daughter(s). Seriously, would any decent parent not call the police?
$P didn’t involve the police in Wasilla when Brindle was allegedly scared for her safety. (as testified in court)
Fox GOPers are working overtime to paint the left with a violent brush. Projection is a beautiful thing isn’t it?
True, there are many people with mental disorders. Fortunately for Sarah, most of them are her fans.
You can alwasy tell thepalin supporters because they blame everyone but her and make her the victim when she is no such thing.She brings things on herself.
The dropout mother-daughter combo who cannot be named …
The trademark processor person (TPP) sent the two applications back for “signatures.”
Being able to sigh one’s name is one sign that the person may be literate. TPP didn’t realize that those little (x’s) on the page WERE their signatures.
Their mark: X
That makes sense to me. I suspect that neither of them could pour p*$$ out of a boot if the instructions were written on the heel.
Obviously they think they need signet rings and sealing wax rather than pens in their new lives.
I am just very happy that I have my roll of embroidered SP toilet paper.
I am guessing that Sarah Palin® is getting ready to start her own Barbie® Doll line. The weirdest thing about it will be that the head on the doll is removable, so that once you replace her head with one of the accessory heads of her “targeted” opponents, you can then use it as a voodoo doll. Not that she actually wishes harm to anyone. (Pins not included).
Quitty pants love to pontificate on the great virtues of Ronald Reagan. She always leaves out some of his “accomplishments.”
1. Iran-Contra affair (oops)
2. The fact he fired every air traffic controller. (real friend of the working guy)
3. Granted amnesty to illegal aliens. (say it isn’t so. A republican?)
Best of all…..
4. Death of the middle class with his “trickle down” economics.
Also, too:
All of the children, women & men who died of AIDS because of Ronald Reagan’s homopobia,
AND
according to a piece on NPR yesterday, President Ronald Reagan RAISED taxes 11 (ELEVEN) times while he was president.
And may I add a sad little irony? That Reagan stopped all federal funding for stem cell research, that may have been able to work on a cure for a disease called alzheimer’s?
Another irony is that Nancy Reagan was there when PresidentObama signed the bill for Stem cell research and she approved of it. Should put palin to shame
OMG… Does that mean she will also be trying to have her other names trademarked as well???, i.e. QUITTER QUEEN SARAH, EX-HALF GUV SARAH, $ARAH PALIN, Twidiot Sarah, Hillbilly Sarah, COO-COO Sarah (the list is endless). Maybe she finally actually did something positive by adding a job to the Patents office as they try to keep up with her other names as well…
The real question I suppose, is what took them so long to trademark? Maybe it woulda looked bad to SaraPAC donors and fans? Maybe woulda seemed like she’s rachetted up her grifting another notch? Anyone who gives that woman a dime of their hard-earned money at THIS point is stupider than cement.
Bristol now has a chin like Sarah Jessica Parker! Maybe that is what her book is about. How she huffed and she puffed and grew a chinny, chin, chin.
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Bristol+Palin/Bristol+Palin+Jennifer+Grey+Leaving+Dancing/nuKlreZBLkp
I apologise in advance, but I am so sick of those grifters.
I had not noticed that before. Wow, there is a difference.
Damn, am I glad that I got the “Sarah Palin Going Vogue Mix n’ Match Magnetic
Wardrobe,” the “Sarah Palin WTF Did She Really Say That? 2011 Calendar,” and the “Sarah Palin In Your Pocket” talking key chain (“You betcha;” “In what respect Charlie,” etc) for Christmas this year. (My family is worried about me.) We may never see the likes of these items again. E-Bay? Sotheby’s Auctions? I’m sitting on a gold mine here. Trademark all you want Sarah. I’ve got the goods.
Hahahaha! Good one (o:
And AKM, what we all need are the facts, tasty treats, our drink of choice and a good joke here and there. Where would we be without Sarah Palin’s “Joke of the Month” ?
WTF!
Well, check out amazon.com. Put in Bristol Palin memoir in the search box, be sure you are not eating anything or trying to swallow a drink because, honest-t-goodness, she will have a memoir out in June 2011.
What a 20-year-old can say to fill 304 pages is beyond me.
Gryphen over at IM just broke the story, but I had to go to amazon.com to see for myself. It is sadly true.
William Morris Co. is putting out this junk. I thought Harper Collins had scraped the bottom of the barrel by publishing two Sarah books, but I guess WM just couldn’t deal with not having its turn at destroying trees for no good reason.
Sad, very, very sad.
AKM, we cannot possibly expect you to trudge through Bristol’s book. You’ve paid your dues and then some.
Ashamed to say it, but I hope this venture is a big fat dud, and Bristol is taught a hard lesson by having to return any advance she may have been given.
Is she just going to gossip about all the “haters” in their lives? Is she going to expose DWTS? What in the world can she have to say? What skills does she have to even say anything with?
That said, if she exposes Mommy Dearest, then maybe I will be interested, but I don’t think that is going to happen because she seems to have decided to be a de facto clone of mommy. Creepy.
The only way this crap gets to be best-sellers is Republicans buy thousands of books. It happens all the time. Most political books are bought by only a few individuals, the rest are line items on a political budget.
Didn’t Levi’s sister claim that Bristol was trying to get preggers? Is it starting to dawn on you now?
Meaning? I’d read all about how Mercede claimed Levi and Bristol had intended to get pregnant, but Bristol tore into that long ago. Are you talking about a new issue or just that it somehow parallels with Sarah?
Guess my brain is still fogged up with the trademark story and then finding out about this book so please excuse me if I didn’t get your “Is it starting to dawn on you now?” question.
No, Nothing new, unfortunately. Still, it is a rather unexpected claim to make and so I would assume Mercede would have some pretty strong evidence. Why would a teenager attempt attempt to become pregnant when it is easy enough to do by accident. 🙂
I suspect this is just another way to become some poster child for something, (but seriously advocating abstinence?) She seemed inordinately miffed not to be paid to speak about “abstinence in the university environment”- two things she obviously knows nothing about. But then, unjustified self-promotion tends to run in the Palin family.. She has already tried out the television dance star routine, now she plays the part of a spokesperson for teen mothers. What else does she have to write about?
Not sure if that can be considered “breaking” the story. A book deal was talked about months ago. But I suppose if you put her name in Amazon enough times, then eventually some entry will come up. BP is taking it to the bank just like grifter mama.
Had to check for myself — un [insert expletive] believeable. No title yet — but a page count! What a 20-year-old can say to fill 304 pages is beyond me, too. Even what a 40-year-old ghost writer could say on behalf of a 20-year-old is beyond me, particularly since the public is only going to be interested in the last three to five years of her life.
Why anyone, including Sarah Palin’s fans, would buy it is also beyond me. What wisdom and insight would they expect Bristol to have that her mother doesn’t? She hasn’t had a separate life of her own yet.
I’m not an author or a major book purchaser, but I thought William Morrow & Co (not Morris) was a reputable publisher. Google says it’s part of HarperCollins. It figures.
Thanks, Chaim for catching my mistake about Morris vs. Morrow. I wasn’t wearing my glasses at the time. Whew. Glad you covered me on that!
Plus, thanks also for finding out it’s part of Harper Collins. It does indeed figure that it would be because Murdoch owns NewsCorp and Harper Collins. Small world, eh?
You know, I bet they decided to have William Morrow Co. put it out because so many people complained about Harper Collins putting out two Sarah Palin books. Murdoch really does not understand the internet.
That, for me also explains why the GOP and its backers hate the internet. People such as you ferret out the truth behind the smokescreen by using it. Congratulations and thanks again.
“What a 20-year-old can say to fill 304 pages is beyond me.”
Probably similar to:
Dirty Sexy Politics & My Dad, John McCain – By: Megan McCain
Though, I have to admit, and its rare for me to say this. Megan does have some interesting political point of views, in regard to how young people ( her generation ) perceive the current political environment.
“It’s innate racism, and I think it’s why young people are turned off by this movement,” McCain said. “And I’m sorry — revolutions start with young people, not with 65-year-old people talking about literacy tests and people who can’t say the word vote in English.” — Megan McCain – about the opening day of the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville speech by, Tancredo
“This rhetoric will continue to turn off young voters, and anybody that says different is smoking something — period,” — Megan McCain
“We can’t placate and say Democrats can say one thing and Republicans can say another thing,” — Megan McCain – Palin called for White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to “step down,” in part for using the word “retarded”
a “rogue,” “poor man’s Sarah Palin.” “Michele Bachmann is no better than a poor man’s Sarah Palin,” — Megan McCain – Michelle Bachmann’s secondary, Tea Party-sponsored State of the Union rebuttal
“I speak as a 26-year-old woman, and my problem is that, no matter what, Christine O’Donnell is making a mockery of running for public office,” McCain McCain
McCain said that O’Donnell’s lack of experience sends the wrong message to her generation that “one day you can just wake and run for Senate, no matter how [much of] a lack of experience you have.”
“I just know, in my group of friends, it turns people off because she’s seen as a nut job,” Megan McCain
Thanks for the excerpts from Megan McCain’s book. I cannot, however, believe that Bristol could write anything similar because I do not believe her capable of that depth of thought. I cannot see Bristol having any interest in or ability to comment upon politics other than “My mom is awesome. She’d make a great President.”
Maybe her ghost writer might come up with something of substance, but Bristol? No.
Megan is well.educated, Columbia IIRC, she was on the campaign trail, she had a lot to say and they said a lot to her re her moderate views. She didn’t win her fame by becoming an unwed mother, helped by free federal health insurance, going on DWTS looking like a combination of a moose sausage and street gal decked out in those pathetic costumes. She uses her kid to get money, while preaching not to have a kid. Really, there is no similarity in the 2 young women. .One is a wasilla hillbilly trying to get rich no matter how, and the other is a thoughtful, articulate young gal who doesn’t have to resort to talking about “middle fingers” when she gets near a mike.
I’d be pleased if Quitty Jr. resorted to talking about middle fingers around me. I don’t really know why. Maybe I’ll revise history. You get that,Palin. Bring it on girl.
It’ll be on the remainder shelves by August.
Let’s think positively–the entire production run will be remaindered no later than Bastille Day.
I know, I know, there’s no hope of that with the RNC propping up the sales. Can’t they find someone with BRAINS to hold up the boobs they so love to ogle?
Well, Justin Bieber of Beiber also has a “memoir” and he’s younger. Of course, he seems to have a marketable skill.
I heard this story yesterday and had really hoped the Quitter wouldn’t sign because she thought it was a “gotcha” question. AKM I am proud of your effort and will send you a Gold Star as soon as I find one.
Cannot…resist…any…longer…
Just like our AKM usually “takes one for the team” when it comes to writings/speeches by Palin, the wonderful Sarah Jones of Politicususa.com did so for Palin’s speech at the Reagan 100th Birthday Dinner in Santa Barbara last night:
http://www.politicususa.com/en/sarah-palin-reagan-birthday
Linda, I have tried this link 3 times now and give up…. I’m repulsed enough anyway )o:
LOL post. Thank you. Thank you.
Can I share this photo of a wedding in Tahirir square?
Must see to add to the cheer up needed.
AliDahmash Under My Olive Tree
I bow to Egyptians! A Beautiful wedding in #Tahrir Egyptians Rock!!! #Jan25 #Egypt http://yfrog.com/h2wybbj
That was a beautiful dress on a beautiful bride. They are a very brave couple!
very memorable and a lovely couple.
You’re forgiven. I don’t actually understand how this trademark thing works.
I have a question about this trademark. Does this mean she can sue anybody who uses her name? As a public figure, is that possible?
Also have you heard about the letter Charles Manson sent to Sarah Palin? I guess he also hasn’t heard about the Palin curfew. http://goo.gl/sAgAc
Well…I had to get this in before I had to pay her.
to the best of my knowledge it will stop all the folks that pretend to be palin in this spoof, twitters and such. Also like us making maybe t-shirts and putting her face and some slogan, like lipstick on a pig.
I believe that parodies (like Tina Fey’s) are still possible under the Freedom of Speech, but she might be trying to curtail those naughty pictures of Palin’s head Photoshopped onto bikini clad, gun totin’ mama’s. But I have to wonder, since she is a public figure, if that is free speech as well?
Is there a lawyer in the house?
mamas* not mama’s.
Sheesh.
I’m a lawyer with some limited trademark experience. Here are some of my thoughts. (Please don’t rely on these thoughts as if they constitute legal advice; they do not):
Basically, trademark law protects against confusion in the marketplace–that’s essentially it.
Thus, for Sarah Palin or Bristol Palin to successfully sue under trademark law, they would have to convince a jury that the use of their names (i.e., their marks) likely caused confusion in trade.
What kind of confusion do I mean? Essentially, I mean confusion about whether Sarah Palin or Bristol Palin actually created, marketed, or endorsed something in trade. So, for example, lets say I market a product representing a pregnant dancing piglet with lipstick and I label my product “Bristol Palin” She could not successfully sue me for trademark infringement without proving that my use of the label “Bristol Palin” likely caused consumers to believe my piglet product was actually Bristol’s piglet product or endorsed by Bristol (i.e., confused as to whose product it is).
All freedom of speech considerations aside, I find it hard to believe a jury would find that the use of the Palin names in a Tina Fey routine or that photoshopped image caused confusion in trade. (Though I would just love to see the Palins and their legal teams try to argue and prove it).
Wow, wouldn’t it be fun to add a warning label to my imaginary piglet product. “WARNING TO THE POSSIBLY CONFUSED: This piglet is NOT an official Bristol Palin(tm) product. The piglet’s name and obvious resemblance should NOT be construed as a endorsement from anyone, least of all Bristol Palin or her mother. Also, the producers of this product thought about seeking Bristol’s endorsement, and we discussed it with our families and prayed on it also. One of our family members said G-d told him that G-d was gonna tell Bristol not to endorse it. Also we figured anyway, who could afford to pay for a Bristol Palin endorsement?”
Hope this clarifies things a bit.
Some of that falls under fair use. I’m not a lawyer but a good friend is a paralegal who specializes in trademarks and I can’t wait to get her opinion.
Yeah, and what about people who’s name (the poor souls) are already Sarah Palin?
er, ‘names’.
that would be extremely unfortunate.
In so many ways too! Like a curse, actually.
Imagine the weird, scary and annoying phone calls you would get from people in the middle of the night? And those would be just the fans!
LOL, yeah, scary is a good adjective for her fans. 🙂
Nope, just those who use her name to sell stuff with her name on it. And only in the protected categories of the trademark.
Feel free to flame her by her full name in whatever forum you choose.
I’ll just stick with Mrs. Quittypantsonfire.
Generally, trademark/copyright of ” person’s name ” is treated as a brand, the name by itself in this situation is common, thus requires some sort of design and/or specific usage. The name itself can be used by anyone if it does not infringe or copy(cat) the org. copyright/trademark documented use of. Say for example: S Palin ( with an offset red color line going from the bottom of the ” P ” to the end with a heart shape end ), that is unique in design. If that is the specific documented branding it could not be copied or be used, but, S Palin by itself could, S Palin with a big blue circle around the name could, yet simply changing the original design line color alone would be too much of a likeness. I deal with issues like this off and on under my business and I’m aware of the vagueness of my examples, anyone with basic knowledge will be quick to point out the lack of detail. I’m clarifying that just using the name, say you want to name your child S Palin will not result in legal issues or if mudflats use her name in articles, headers etc. Now, if the specific branding logo is used there could be legal issues, however, being a public figure would loosen right of use some, it also depends on if she is using the brand under “private” conditions: paid speeches, book cover title, closed door, or limited or no media access. Basically, the copyright works similar to a band, or book author. If I have confused anyone further ” I’m SooooRRRyyyyy”, this subject has many can/can not do conditions. This will not prevent spoofing or restrict protest signs…long as the very specific and detailed submitted logo/brand trademark or very similar in likeness is not used ( without permission ). Also note: for profit – not without permission, not for profit – fair use – can be used in most cases. If I had a copy of the submitted form I could provide specific info, without it, speculation and copyright 101 🙂
Basic info, see sites for details
Using the Name or Likeness of Another ( state level laws )
In most states, you can be sued for using someone else’s name, likeness, or other personal attributes without permission for an exploitative purpose. Usually, people run into trouble in this area when they use someone’s name or photograph in a commercial setting, such as in advertising or other promotional activities. But, some states also prohibit use of another person’s identity for the user’s own personal benefit, whether or not the purpose is strictly commercial. There are two distinct legal claims that potentially apply to these kinds of unauthorized uses: (1) invasion of privacy through misappropriation of name or likeness (“misappropriation”); and (2) violation of the right of publicity. (The “right of publicity” is the right of a person to control and make money from the commercial use of his or her identity.) Because of the similarities between misappropriation and right of publicity claims, courts and legal commentators often confuse them. We will not try to exhaustively explain the differences between these two legal claims here. It is mostly important for you to understand the legal principles that are common to both claims; we will point out relevant differences below and on the state pages when appropriate….more http://goo.gl/RFXuX
See also: http://goo.gl/pSs4w http://goo.gl/HtA0u
Name Copyright
Copyright law is a form of intellectual property law that offers creative control for authors who have created a work of art. They have the exclusive rights to use their work in any way they wish, including the selling licensing, and use of their creative work. Copyright protection can be offered in a variety of ways, as long as it is presented in a tangible and defined medium. One type of creative expression that cannot be copyrighted, however, is that of names. Names, unlike music, motion pictures, artwork, photographs, paintings, and other artistic mediums, are not considered to be a work of artistic expression, rather, names are considered to be a marketing or identification of someone or something else. Instead, names can be registered as trademarks and they are handled under the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
If a person has a name of a their band selected or a name for their start-up company, he or she will have to check with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office to check if the name they have chosen has already been taken. When a name is submitted to this office, it is examined for any matches with already established names. A certain name may also be rejected because it is too similar to an already registered name in their database.
There is an exception, however, when a person is branding his or her company with a name and logo. Although the name of the company cannot be copyrighted, the logo, in many instances, can be considered a means of artistic expression. If the U.S. Copyright Office believes that the logo is a medium of art, it will be granted a copyright registration. In all other instances, a logo will generally only be eligible for trademark registration….http://goo.gl/aKxbT
Types of Trademarks
http://goo.gl/pbMIm
Trademarks protect words, names, symbols, sounds, or colors that distinguish goods and services. Trademarks, unlike patents, can be renewed forever as long as they are being used in commerce. Specific types of trademarks include:
Service marks identify and distinguish the source of a service rather than a product.
Certification marks are any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce by someone other than its owner, to certify regional or other origin, material, mode of manufacture, quality, accuracy, or other characteristics of such person’s goods or services, or that the work or labor on the goods or services was performed by members of a union or other organization.
Collective marks are trademarks or service marks used, or intended to be used, in commerce, by the members of a cooperative, an association, or other collective group or organization, including a mark that indicates membership in a union, an association, or other organization.
Fascinating – in a good way.
I remember there was a dispute over the image of Fred Astaire being used in an ad dancing with a vacuum cleaner. I believe his estate won that one.
With Palin – I assume this is intended to prevent the sale of Palin-emblazoned merchandise that she hasn’t endorsed.
Of course, Palin memorabilia is going to be purchased by her fans, not her foes. Perhaps what’s going on here is that she doesn’t want anyone else to fleece the rubes and get rich off her image without getting a cut of the action.
“G: I assume this is intended to prevent the sale of Palin-emblazoned merchandise that she hasn’t endorsed ”
Its probably to prevent people using her name in business/other forms of for-profit. e.g. Sarah Palin or Sarah Palin Inc. If protected, then someone could not setup a business using her name: “Sarah Palin’s House of Pancakes”, “Sarah Palin Bakery” or say I want to setup a fund for the much needed education of SP or private education based learning center, I could not use “Sarah Palin EduMkation Fund”, without permission and likely even though the fund would benefit her greatly, she could ask for a percentage on top of what would be given to her anyway….similar to music royalties. The name itself can still be used for the most part under fairuse. However, knowing her, she’ll attempt to sue anyone she can once her current money making brand dies down. It would be interesting to see her go in that direction, but, there’s still good money in the land where all once popular/famous go to fade away: infomercials. DIY memorabilia / crafts / yard sale / flea market based items using her likeness without permission ( for profit ) would be subject to legal issues. “Fred Astaire being used in an ad dancing with a vacuum cleaner” yes that is/was an misuse, same for some Elvis items though I think the family estate has recently been open to sharing his branding. What I’m surprised about is the actual form submittal missing common entries such as the signature…thats pretty much a given for any type of form, statement, checks, business agreements, etc, but she probably bought one of those “infomercial make millions a month with patent from home for dummies – $19.99 act now get a free cheese slicer”, and skipped over the important stuff..who knows………we all make mistakes.
Decent article on the subject: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2011/0206/Sarah-Palin-Inc.-Can-she-trademark-her-name
From the following CSMonitor article (see “gens” comment below) about Sarah and Bristol Palin trying to obtain servicemarks for their names, I noticed with some glee that they are filing in the area of “educational and entertainment services.” If I were the Patent Office examiner, I would reject the applications on the basis that neither of them could in their wildest dreams provide “educational” services. Trade/service marking one’s name doesn’t make much sense to me. If Sarah Palin were to start the “Sarah Palin Foundation” for the purpose of making speeches purporting to provide educational or entertainment services on politics, international affairs, etc., I could understand protecting the name of her foundation but her name ???? She could use brochures or web pages or advertisements of her foundation or perhaps texts of a speech or two as “specimens” for the Patent Office. I think advertisements could be included. The specimens would, of course, have to provide adequate proof that the speeches were actually providing the services. This all makes me (sort of) pine for my paralegal job. I’d love to ask the opinion of some of the intellectual property attorneys I worked for. Yes, Sarah and Bristol Palin are now in the realm of dealing with “intellectual property” law. Good grief. What does the Arizona water have in it that Van Flein would undertake such a project?
Re: beaglemom “…for the purpose of making speeches purporting to provide educational or entertainment services on politics….”
Based on political, constitutional & historic factual mockery coming from several fuzzy-logic individuals and political party’s, education appears to be defined differently from the majority of us citizens ( bar is set much lower ). When someone like Bachmann proposes classes on constitutional law for members of congress/Gov, with her assumption…she knows it already…well enough said. Palin Entertainment services, in terms of opinion, satire…Beck-Rush-ish, …..easily granted under the Palin brand. Education services based on what not to do or say, per real world example – preventive ridicule, would also likely be approved. I did ask one of our IP attorneys last night about this issue and she just laughed, then said: it was not uncommon and generally the person(s) are planning to start a business. So it could be a sign that she has made up her minds-mind ( or God said not to run for office – as she has stated in interviews in so many words ) as to her career path. If true, its a smart move, Republicans can pay for her services, having her do what she does already..pretty much for free ( slander, criticize, wild-accusations, mudsling, etc ) without accountability or need for factual info/reference. Republicans can then honestly run clean, mudsling free campaigns ( on the surface ) while she does the dirty distraction work. Regardless of general political/public opinion, her PR/Marketing team does an excellent job, taking what we perceive as weakness ( lack of and making it her strength. Wish I could make millions being bitter and misinformed.
We’ve all been waiting to see what the logo will be!
Oh, I don’t believe this. Yes, I do.
And me also, too!
this doesn’t surprise me. she wants a cut on every bobblehead and blo-up doll out there and she wants it now! what bristol could need this for drives a pang of fear into my heart, though gryphen reports that she is having a book written for her – her memoirs, but only the first 20 years. should be a short read with pop-ups.
Oh oh! An SP blow-up doll? One for all of those old men who think she is just what they need? Grainne, I am making a real effort to crawl up to the curb here!
Don’t these palins have attorneys? I mean..do they hire nothing but dumb people like themselves? Did an attorney not help them with this? She’s made millions and can’t afford an educated attorney? Stupid is just all over these people. They really have no clue. Tradmark is the easiest to obtain of the 3: patent copyright and trademark. I can’t believe these morons.