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  • Plant-based marketing campaign uses Steve Jobs & faces potential conflict with Apple

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    Anilu_777 said:
    JP234 said:
    Well, it's a blatant trademark infringement, and an unauthorized reproduction. But it's also a well-intentioned tribute to Jobs and vegetarianism.

    If I was making the decision, I'd let this one slide. Unless other companies started doing it too. Then, I'd get the lawyers involved.
    Tribute or not, it’s a blatant infringement on Apple’s “Think Differently” campaign and there’s no indication that they’re using Jobs’ likeness with family permission. 
    Apple didn't have a "Think Differently" campaign, they had a "Think Different" campaign. The real problem here would be using Jobs likeness without permission, if they have not obtained that.

    Still, I'm not sure Jobs is the poster boy they want since he died at the young age of 56 from cancer. 
    Did Apple have to get the approval of the families of Einstein, Picasso, Gandhi, etc. to use their likenesses in their commercial?
    In California, the posthumous right to publicity is 70 years after death, assuming you live(d) in California. Each state has their own laws and statutory time period. Given the deep pockets, I would have assumed apple would have obtained permission; but most of those people are long dead.

    This campaign, however, would be a clear violation without permission.
    anonymousewilliamlondon

  • AirTags used to uncover fraud in Turkey relief donations

    sbdudesbdude
    Our suitcases never made it out of the country, either. With all the doom and gloom associated with airtags, there seems to be many more helpful use cases than just stalking.
    watto_cobra

  • Hands on with Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC

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    AppleInsider said:

    Unsurprisingly, the 15-inch MacBook Air is larger and slightly heavier than its smaller bretherin.
    Brethren.

    watto_cobrawilliamlondon

  • Why Tesla can get by without CarPlay but other car makers can't

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    Tesla can get away with it because no other manufacturer has the rabid (and often blind) fan base that Tesla does. One need only look at manufacturing defects, reliability and other objective measures as they relate to "satisfaction" ratings to determine that Tesla drivers often overlook the shortcomings simply because of their adulation for the brand. CarPlay is but one of the features you won't find in a Tesla compared to other brands: satellite radio, branded (premium) sound systems, a speedometer in front of the steering wheel, an external/internal refresh every 7 years or so.
    OferdewmeentropysstompyAlex_V

  • Unionized Apple Store seeks pay raises, customer tips

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    veteranbicycle said:
    Dooofus said:
    Tips are great for rewarding a job well done. In this case however, since the money is split between all the workers, what would I be rewarding? If it doesn't go to the employee that did the good job, I won't be leaving any tips. And 45 days of bereavement leave for a pet gerbil? They're living in fantasy land. Unions are just legalized protection rackets.
    Tips are NOT for that.

    Tips are exactly for that. It's that sense of entitlement that has corrupted the whole practice.

    Bet you can't wait to tip that IRS agent that does your audit.
    stompy