:-( to sue 7 million internet users.

Hobbes

http://www.despair.com/demotivators/frownonthis.html

Sounds like a joke, however they are in fact trademarked. Talk about stupid.

bubbles

:-(

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Mantel

I like that COO and founder they have

"DESPAIR,INC. WINS 1ST PLACE IN NATIONAL CALENDAR COMPETITION, MASSIVE CUSTOMER PROTESTS ENSUE"

"When Kersten was unable to disperse the crowd with threats and insults, he finally decided to strike back by hurling nameless employees of Despair, Inc., or 'little people', off of the terrace and down at the masses."

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Fidelis

:-(

SantaHoe

/me goes off to claim copyright to the letters G, H, E, and Y.

ROFL, let them sue, mongs.
If they were so worried about people using :-( in sentences, then why did they farking use it in the first place?! (like hello?)

:-( <--- Belongs to da people! **** them and their copyright.

Hobbes

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Dead{o}Santa:
:-( <--- Belongs to da people! ****
them and their copyright.</font>

Seems humour is wasted on some people

btw if we wanted to get technical, it's a Trademark so it just means that no one else can use it in thier line of business. For example you could have "Apple computers", "Apple laundry" and "Apple fruit shop" all trademarked but not the same company.

SantaHoe

Yes, thank you hobbes.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">At a press conference, Despair's COO, Dr. E.L.Kersten, announced his intentions to sue "anyone and everyone who uses the so-called 'frowny' emoticon, or our trademarked logo, in their written email correspondence. Ever."</font>

Maybe I misinterpreted.

PhilipMarlowe

:-(®

Kali

nobody notice the dodgy cut n paste on that second photo?

Winning Hand

lol that was the first thing that caught my eye, looks like someone has too much time on their hands.
I dont know wether to laugh or freak out (picture me acting like frank grimes)
Is it just me or does the dodgy looking fella with the tache look like a very young bruce grobbelaar.

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Winning Hand

Also id like to add you know hobbes is posting cos you always have to go to a link outside boards to find out what hes on about

Hobbes

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Winning Hand:
Also id like to add you know hobbes is posting cos you always have to go to a link outside boards to find out what hes on about </font>

I'm teaching you's to move out into the world and explore the net and all the links the sites have to offer.

Also I don't cut and paste pages for your pleasure.

Fidelis

'course you do

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