'Susan G. Komen For The Cure' Wages Turf War Over Trademark Slogan

The Wall Street Journal:

As the leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen For the Cure helped make "for the cure" a staple of the fund-raising vernacular.

The slogan is so popular that dozens of groups have sought to trademark names incorporating the phrase. Among them are "Juggling for a Cure," "Bark for the Cure," and "Blondes for the Cure."

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Comments

[suemj]

06:56 PM on 08/08/2010

That Human ribbon" is really cool!

[ZDuck]

04:58 PM on 08/08/2010

Soon I won't be able to wear pink as it will be trademarked by the Komen Foundation. Geez...stop the madness.

[kinnycut]

10:53 AM on 08/08/2010

If I were a Judge, I would through this case out with a big pink bow on it. This is such a ridiculous law suit that it brings stupid to a new level.

[PlayTOE]

03:38 PM on 08/05/2010

The problem with the charity business ~ there is too much business and not enough charity.

[BikeFreak]

08:26 PM on 08/05/2010

No doubt!

[StraferX]

03:30 PM on 08/05/2010

We are going to need naked jello wrestling match to get this one sorted out.

[BikeFreak]

08:26 PM on 08/05/2010

Please don't give anyone any ideas!

[olddognewtrick]

02:49 PM on 08/05/2010

Along with walkathons for people who can't walk...and banquets for hunger...