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   When will Goliaths ever learn?

   

   mlstotts (profile), Apr 29th, 2010 @ 8:31pm

   
   

   The classic David and Goliath story. Good for Method taking on the powers that be. Not sure that P&G would have been much smarter. BTW Mother Natures leads the voting by 10:1

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   Epic Lulz

   

   Mr Big Content, Apr 29th, 2010 @ 10:14pm

   
   

   Do they really think that the puny opinions of ordinary people can possibly prevail against the majesty of the law?
   
   What fools these mortals be...

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   Or some

   

   porkster, Apr 30th, 2010 @ 12:21am

   
   

   Ha ha, Well done Method guys...
   
   Seems I've found a new supplier of cleaning products so sc$%# you Clorox, you deserve everything you get (or don't get).

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   We need reform. A big one!

   

   vyvyan, Apr 30th, 2010 @ 12:52am

   
   

   There should be some penalty for these frivolous trademark infringement threat. Like you made a wrong claim on trademark infringement using 'C&D' there goes your trademark for one year. It will be put in public use for one full year, after than you can use it if you want to. Same for copyright, you make a wrong claim and you're rights will be revoked for one year.
   
   At least in this case they will worry about losing the brand image they have tried to make in long time (if any!) and getting lost in oblivion rather than just using legal muscle power to threaten small companies.

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   Clean it up

   

   Del Boy, Apr 30th, 2010 @ 2:23am

   
   

   Using anything that is not specifically designed & unique for a logo is just wrong.
   If it were a stylised flower picture - designed to look like a flower but having specific design qualities that make it unique would maybe pass.
   
   I have seen companies use things like trees etc for their logos - but they are stylised to look a specific way - so as to make the brand easier to recognise, the logos themselves are not an acurate representation of the subject matter.
   
   Me thinks Clorox has crossed a border here in trying to trademark something they do not own nor have designed or invented. Votedaisy.com shows that Clorox has the least support on this. But still I don't see Clorox doing much with the Daisy just now so maybe they have decided to backoff.

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   Vincent Clement, Apr 30th, 2010 @ 4:55am

   
   

   Mike,
   
   The yellow daisy used by Method isn't on any packages. It was used in an advertisement.
   
   Good thing that I used up my last bottle of Clorox product. They won't be getting a penny of my money.

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   Method Cleaners

   

   Michael, Apr 30th, 2010 @ 5:03am

   
   

   I have been using the Method products for awhile now. They are a bit expensive, but work really well - they also smell really nice.

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   Re: We need reform. A big one!

   

   imbrucy (profile), Apr 30th, 2010 @ 6:03am

   
   

   The problem is that trademark is not meant to benefit companies. It was designed as consumer protection, and to keep people from copying others brands.
   
   Unfortunately, it has gotten perverted as to be more power for the corporations just like the rest of IP law.

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   I votes for mother nature!

   

   TtfnJohn (profile), Apr 30th, 2010 @ 6:26am

   
   

   At the back of my mind is the niggling little detail that Clorox makes chlorine bleach, one of the least eco-friendly chemicals imaginable. (Which no longer kills all bacteria, germs etc as those things tend to evolve at lightening speed compared to we humans.)
   
   So Clorox being connected with green works even as a trade mark is just a bit beyond the pale while they continue to needlessly alarm people about the bacteria and stuff in their homes good and bad -- so just wipe then all out!
   
   Yellow daisy's too, while we're at it.
   
   ttfn
   
   John

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    lettter to Clorox

    

    Anonymous Coward, Apr 30th, 2010 @ 6:26am

    
    

    Dear Clorox,
    
    Thank you for alerting me to the Method Products Company. Without your efforts I would never have known of them. Your efforts are appreciated and I just what to say that your marketing er legal er advertising department - whatever you're calling it these days, is top notch.
    
    Thanks,
    A new Method Products customer

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    Using their own "weapons" against them

    

    Allen Harkleroad (profile), Apr 30th, 2010 @ 10:58am

    
    

    I love it. Publicizing companies sleaziness is a great thing. If publicized enough they think twice the next time they pull such questionable practices. Good going!

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    There's more to this case...

    

    Brendan (profile), Apr 30th, 2010 @ 9:12pm

    
    

    Andrew Fraser, the CEO of Method who is addressed in the C&D, used to work for Clorox. He took over as President & GM of Clorox Canada (transplanted from Oakland head office) and left after the company performed poorly year after year.
    
    So, there's probably some bad blood here, on the part of Clorox.
    
    For reference: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/drew-fraser/a/938/3a7
    
    That said, all the stuff about Method turning this into great publicity for themselves is still true.

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