“She wore a “C#$&%L-inspired” suit…”, we have to write “She wore a suit inspired by the “designer, extraordinary woman who made a timeless contribution to fashion”.”
At least the folks at CHANEL have a sense of humour.
On 06.25.07 Kim said:
This is truly hilarious in the worst possible way. I love it!
On 06.25.07 Candice said:
They could have been less snotty about it, but they do have a point. It is possible to lose your trademark if you allow it to be used indiscriminately and improperly, i.e. thermos, aspirin, spandex, yo-yo, etc.
To say I am baffled is an understatement.
What specifically brought that on?
So now instead of writing:
“She wore a “C#$&%L-inspired” suit…”, we have to write “She wore a suit inspired by the “designer, extraordinary woman who made a timeless contribution to fashion”.”
At least the folks at CHANEL have a sense of humour.
This is truly hilarious in the worst possible way. I love it!
They could have been less snotty about it, but they do have a point. It is possible to lose your trademark if you allow it to be used indiscriminately and improperly, i.e. thermos, aspirin, spandex, yo-yo, etc.