Article: Fick Fufa

Um, the article appears to be blank?

Or are you just vloeking in spoonerisms? :D
 
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=4&art_id=vn20100621120659402C203674

A Bloemfontein businessman has dribbled past Fifa's red tape on infringement of its intellectual property rights.

Rodos Ioannides pierced the heart of Fifa's copyright laws with a witty advert in his coffee shop in Mimosa Mall which has a logo similar to that of Fifa's.

Instead of Fifa's twin soccer balls bearing the world maps, Ioannides has used golf balls.

He has also substituted the letter A at the end of "Fifa" with an O, representing "First In First Out".

"No one can tell me not to sell anything for R20.10," he said.

Municipal officials demanded that it be removed. "They thought it said 'Fifa'. When I explained it to them, they had no answer," Ioannides said.

He also lashed out at Fifa for imposing their draconian ambush marketing laws.
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That guy can still get in trouble... despite his advert not actually using any offending words or images, FIFA can just use their lawyers to argue that the advert causes "confusion" in the mind of the consumer. Besides... their lawyers can tie the guy up in court for months or years and make him waste millions defending a frivolous case. They just have to go "boo" at the guy and he will remove the advert. None of us have the kind of money that it takes to defend that kind of law suit. Better not to try and steal the big dog's bone. You will come short.
 
Garyvdh said:
That guy can still get in trouble... despite his advert not actually using any offending words or images, FIFA can just use their lawyers to argue that the advert causes "confusion" in the mind of the consumer. Besides... their lawyers can tie the guy up in court for months or years and make him waste millions defending a frivolous case. They just have to go "boo" at the guy and he will remove the advert. None of us have the kind of money that it takes to defend that kind of law suit. Better not to try and steal the big dog's bone. You will come short.
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Just shows you how biased the legal system is, it favors those with time & money on their hands. Has very little to do with justice at the end of the day.
 
The lawsuit has to be accepted by the courts first, and I have a feeling FIFA would be kicked out on its ear if it tried.
 
laugh it off vs SABmiller.....corporates have no chance cos of this precedent, well thats what i have heard
 
SteveO said:
laugh it off vs SABmiller.....corporates have no chance cos of this precedent, well thats what i have heard
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Right after that judgement Telkom dropped its suite against Hellkom so it's probably correct.
 
Rather funny how "Fick" is a crude german word indicating the same four letter sexual word hinted at in the article. The germans must be wondering who this Fufa is and why they should be upset with him. :p
 
Tee'd Off Fan Walk - Cape Town is not a FIFAdom!

d7e7r7 said:
Anyone know who sells these t-shirts or where one can buy them?
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Check out this link: http://thefashioninterlude.blogspot.com/2010/06/spotted-****-fifa.html - seems like s/ he monitors comments there. Or maybe s/ he will be at the Tee'd Off Fan Walk:

Wear your t-shirts and join the Tee'd Off Fan Walk in Cape Town before the Argentina vs. Germany game this Saturday, 3 July from 12:00.

Show that South Arica is not a FIFAdom!

Facebook Event Details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134287999934188&ref=mf#!/group.php?gid=131443276888563
 
MAFIFA said:
Check out this link: http://thefashioninterlude.blogspot.com/2010/06/spotted-****-fifa.html - seems like s/ he monitors comments there. Or maybe s/ he will be at the Tee'd Off Fan Walk:

Wear your t-shirts and join the Tee'd Off Fan Walk in Cape Town before the Argentina vs. Germany game this Saturday, 3 July from 12:00.

Show that South Arica is not a FIFAdom!

Facebook Event Details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134287999934188&ref=mf#!/group.php?gid=131443276888563
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Don't know how successful the event is going to be, the owner (you) and I are the only members :D:D
 
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