Rec.humor.funny Threatened by MasterCard

MotyaKatz writes: "The last article in the rec.humor.funny newsgroup comes from the editor (aka moderator), Brad Templeton himself. Amazingly, after two years, MasterCard decided that this joke violates their "priceless" trademark and requested its immediate removal. The reply of Mr. Templeton shows the sense of humor only the RHF editor can have!"

Templeton's response was right on target. But I can't help taking a crack at it:

Getting the idea that you should protect your brands on the internet: free.

Hiring firms to search out and police such "violations": $millions.

Getting slammed with negative publicity because you're sending out cease-and-desist letters like a bunch of idiots, which makes your customers think of your stupidity whenever they see your commercial: $millions more.

Learning from your mistakes the first time you make them: priceless.

There are some experiences that money can't buy. For every other mistake you make multiple times, firing the executive responsible is fun too.