Yes We Can: Obama campaign sued for trademark infringement by National Canning Center
By Joey Novick | October 21st, 2008 - 2:09pmAP Newswire
It seemed like a natural phrase for a new, inspirational presidential campaign: Yes, We Can. But, as it turns out, it has been the trademarked slogan for the National Center for Home Food Preservation and Canning -- the trade association folks in DC who advocate for the many ‘canning’ companies around the nation.
“It’s outrageous,” declared Homer “Deacon” Jones Jr., the president and grandson of the founder of the Intercourse Canning Company of Intercourse, Pennsylvania. “Over the years, we have suffered enough from the ‘Intercourse’ jokes. My father, Homer Sr, and his father, Malcolm before him, just took it all in stride. But when someone takes our prideful slogan, ‘Yes, We Can!’ and usurps it for political purposes, well, that makes my blood boil. That slogan is known all over the country for just one thing: Canning.” The Intercourse Canning Company is known for canning beets, pickles and tomatoes. Mr. Jones was the President of the National Center for Home Food Preservation and Canning from 1996 to 2002.
Other canning company folks around the country were similarly upset. “We have enough competition from the bottling companies, the cardboard manufacturers, and the plastic container folks. We really don’t need this right now,” added Lester Boyles, CEO of the Colusa Canning Company of Colusa County, California. “I support Obama and all, but, dang, don’t that beat all.” Mr. Boyles was one of the canning company executive presidents present at a “No, You Can’t” rally on a rainy Tuesday last week, which drew more than 35 people.
And that’s not all: The Obama campaign may be looking at a similar lawsuit on the international trademark front -- this one from France. “Yes Oui Cannes,” it seems, is the newly minted slogan for the Cannes Film Festival. “Mon Dieu, c'est scandaleux!” declared Jean-Luc Rudehomme, the spokesperson for the prestigious 62 year-old film festival set on the south of France.
In similar news, the semi-pro wrestler “Country Joe” Furst, 36, [born Joseph Furstenberger] of Calvin County, Oklahoma, upon hearing about the legal problems Obama may face, is considering a possible trademark infringement action against the McCain campaign. “It’s on my to-do list, right after my big cage match this weekend in Tulsa,” shared Mr. Furst. “That’s outrageous. Using my name like that to popularize his presidential campaign.”
The McCain campaign could not be reached for comment.
Joey Novick is an attorney, professional stand-up comedian, professional keynote speaker, and a former 12 year Councilman in Flemington, NJ. From 1996-2000, he served as the County Chair of the Hunterdon County Democratic Committee. As a stand-up comedian and improv actor, Joey has appeared on MTV, Comedy Central, Rascal's Comedy Hour and One Life to Live, and most recently, with "Laughing Liberally". He has opened in concert and at comedy club dates for such comedy notables as Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Klein, Lewis Black, Rosie O'Donnell and Ray Romano. He is currently developing a one-man show about life, laughter and local government in the Garden State, tentatively entitled, "Trentoon".
His blog, NJPoliticsUnusual.com, has been informing NJ's political insiders for almost "two-thirds of a fiftieth of a century," and has recognized by Campaigns & Elections and SNJ Business People. The New York Times, AP Newswire, Washington Post, Newark Star-Ledger, ABC News and National Public Radio have all been kind enough to mention his work in comedy and politics every now and then. Joey appears monthly on News-12's "Power & Politics", sharing his keen insights on NJ's elected officials, and has chaired a panel on political humor for the New Jersey State League of Municipalities every year since 1995. He has taken his political humor on the road across the nation, appearing at state municipal league conferences in New York, Maine, Connecticut, Nevada, West Virginia, New Mexico, Colorado, Kentucky and Rhode Island; as well as at the National League of Cities Conference. His mother, Pearl, lives in Florida, plays canasta almost every day, and is very glad Joey visits her on a regular basis.
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Joey the "No Show Job" DUMBoCRAP continues to write and post unfunny gibberish on tax and toll payers dollars.
cWHOREzine comments "No problem! Joeys just like all the other lazy goof offs at the state...well just raise tolls and taxes so we can spread the wealth".
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Stop already
I might be able to overlook the posts by him as a Turnpike employee because I'm going to guess that he couldnt possibly be stupid enough to be doing them on work time with all the time he must spend as their ethics officer. What I cant get past is that he tries to pass himself off as funny.
We expect our government to be full of slackers, so he fits the bill. But we also expect our comedians to be funny--we must never lower our standards there.
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I was trying not to pile on here - the lameness speaks for itself. But then, this guy invaded my living room.
Joey Novick appears on a cable political show, but usually in the same spot so we can change the channel before my dogs start howling. Last weekend, he was on earlier. If you think the internet postings are bad, try seeing and listening to this dreck on TV - same inane content with amateur delivery and no timing. With the added bonus of Joey proclaiming "this is great, this is killing".
Note to self professed "professional comedian": If you have to tell people you're funny, you're not. In the future, please give ample notice when you will be on cable so we can tune into something more interesting. Like C-Span.
Allright
Now the people here are funny. Maybe letting Joey post is ok so that the rest of the funny people have a forum. You people give hope to humor. Thank you for succeeding where Joey fails.
KingoftheDems Give it a rest
KingoftheDems--I guess living at home with your parents gives you plenty of time to post throughout the day and night. Give it a rest. No one cares about your rants, ravings, and political-babble.
And, hey, if you don't like what's here, don't read it. You must be a either a Republican or a politico-phobe, with the personal attacks and all. Personally, I am glad someone here is trying to get some laughs on New Jersey; for God sake, we need that.
MiddleofMyCrack = "The Night Shift Toll Collector"
Hey Piddle I mean, MiddleofMYCrack I mean Joey...you dont know me so, shut the f_ _ _ up! Anyone who thinks this guy is funny is either
a. Joey "The Night Shift Toll Collector"
b. Joey "The Night Shift Toll Collectors" mom
c. Another lazy state worker in the cubicle next to Joey "The Night Shift Toll Collector"
Joey is a guy who, while on a no-show government job, continues to post during work hours while cWHOREzine is planning to raise tolls and taxes on hard working NJ citizens. I guess you, MiddleofMyCrack. find this to be real funny.
Gee just think if they would just lay a few thousand of these lazy state worker bums off how much better this state will be...
MiddleofMyCrack crawl back under yer rock!!
Hmmm....
Guess you do live at home with the 'rents. Do they pay for the therapy, or do you pay for it with your part time job working as a greeter at Wal-Mart?
I'm going to guess that he
I'm going to guess that he couldnt possibly be stupid enough to be doing them on work time with all the time he must spend as their ethics officer. What I cant get past is that he tries to pass Essay Help
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And, hey, if you don't like
And, hey, if you don't like what's here, don't read it. You must be a either a Republican or a politico-phobe, with the personal attacks and all. Personally, I am glad someone here is trying to get some laughs on New Jersey; for God sake, we need that.
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