The use of trademarked names, symbols, and concepts on the Stop Elmer
Fudd web site are covered in Title 15, section 1125, subsection (c),
which can be reviewed at:
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/15/1125.html
In extract:
(4) The following shall not be actionable under this section:
(A) Fair use of a famous mark by another person in comparative
commercial advertising or promotion to identify the competing goods or
services of the owner of the famous mark.
(B) Noncommercial use of a mark.
(C) All forms of news reporting and news commentary
The Stop Elmer Fudd web site has no commerical aspects and consists,
as you can see, almost entirely of news reporting, news commentary,
court documentation, and eye-witness testimony and descriptions of
typical Elmer Fudds in action.
To continue Title 15, Section 1125 in extract:
(4) The following shall not be actionable under this section:
(A) Fair use of a famous mark by another person in comparative
commercial advertising or promotion to identify the competing goods or
services of the owner of the famous mark.
(B) Noncommercial use of a mark.
(C) All forms of news reporting and news commentary
(d) Cyberpiracy prevention
And for additional information for you Elmers who still aren't grinding
your teeth together, don't forget to research the
Lanham Act.
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