No more pictures of coffee!!!

[mwatt]

Someone else may have noticed this: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/09/2001186.htm

Nestle are trying to copyright pictures of coffee- latte artists beware! Though, I guess if it went to court ... "Your honour, I promise, my picture is of good coffee, not stale rubbish!"

Apparently they also own the word "decaf".

Whats the world coming to... *sigh*

[-Alchemist-]

Re: No more pictures of coffee!!!

In protest, Im going to boycott their coffee products and... oh wait a minute

[navarre]

Re: No more pictures of coffee!!!

It used to be said - "Only in America"

That is crazy that it even reached the point where the office accepted the submission.

Whats next - copyright the aroma?

[Bullitt]

Re: No more pictures of coffee!!!

So Nestle claims that most/many people associate the picture/s with their products.....
really, didnt ask me....

OK where are our legal experts who can advise how we may make use of the current three month period where it can be challenged.

Bullitt

[mwatt]

Re: No more pictures of coffee!!!

Whats next - copyright the aroma?

Whod want to replicate the aroma of nescafe? :P

In the same article it talks about the fight over the colour purple between Cadbury and Darrell Lea. Ridiculous.

Im going to copyright the letter E and the number 4!

[Javaphile]

Re: No more pictures of coffee!!!

Perhaps its time to look at registering the CS logo before some money grubbing corporation does so with a similar image and challenges it.


Java "Damn Money Grubbers!!" phile

[marcstolk]

Re: No more pictures of coffee!!!

I think before we jump to conclusions we need to see what is actually being used.....

[marcstolk]

Re: No more pictures of coffee!!!

Perhaps its time to look at registering the CS logo before some money grubbing corporation does so with a similar image and challenges it.


Java "Damn Money Grubbers!!" phile

Thats a very valid and good idea....

[TEPIN]

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I thought Nescafe was called "No es Cafe" in South America..
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[Thundergod]

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Im going to copyright the letter E and the number 4!

Too late Michelle.
I think Sesame Street beat you to it.