Faux news is suing Al Franken over the title of Franken's upcoming book, "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right". Apparently, the liars at Faux feel they have a trademark on that cynical slogan. I don't know if they'll win, but I like Al. His political books and commentary (which occasionally turns up on C-Span) are really funny, so like other bloggers, I will join Al in solidarity. It's fun!
Update: Cursor has plenty more.
Update #2: Franken has responded and several articles now popping up online sourced from the same AP article. Among Franken's quotes from the story:
Posted by Observer at August 12, 2003 01:02 PMI normally prefer not to be out of the country on vacation when I'm sued. However, from everything I know about law regarding satire, I'm not worried. ...
As far as the personal attacks go, when I read 'intoxicated or deranged' and 'shrill and unstable' in their complaint, I thought for a moment I was a Fox commentator.
And by the way, a few months ago, I trademarked the word 'funny.' So when Fox calls me 'unfunny,' they're violating my trademark. I am seriously considering a countersuit.
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