Canadian Mint Claims Rights To Words "One Cent" 286
knorthern knight writes "A weird intersection of copyright/trademark with politics is playing out in Canada. Short background: various Canadian cities and municipalities have launched a publicity/lobbying campaign seeking a fixed take from the GST (Goods and Services Tax, a national Canadian sales tax similar to European VAT). The amount sought is 1 cent for each dollar of the purchase price. This is summarized by the slogan 'One Cent of the GST NOW.' According to a press release, the Royal Canadian Mint (the federal agency that prints Canadian paper currency and stamps Canadian coins) has demanded from the City of Toronto $47,680 in royalties for use of the phrase 'one cent', and the image of the Canadian penny. $10,000 covers the use of the words 'one cent' in the campaign website address (www.onecentnow.ca) and email address (onecentnow@toronto.ca). An additional $10,000 is demanded for the use of these words in the campaign phone number (416-ONE-CENT). The remaining $27,680 covers the use of the image of the Canadian penny in printed materials such as pins and posters." Here's a National Post article on the brouhaha.
My two cents (Score:5, Funny)
first we need to clarify (Score:4, Funny)
Re:This is outrageous (Score:2, Funny)
Parity with US$ has gone to their heads! (Score:5, Funny)
Loonies!
Re:This is outrageous (Score:1, Funny)
this could happen.. (Score:3, Funny)
Your license to carry has been revoked (Score:1, Funny)
What, did you actually think you owned those?
Re:this could happen.. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Southern Inspiration (Score:4, Funny)
Re:If they get through with this .... (Score:5, Funny)
AHA! Aboot time! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:My two cents (Score:1, Funny)
Re:first we need to clarify (Score:3, Funny)
obligatory rocky and bullwinkle (Score:3, Funny)
No! Not one red cent!
Re:this could happen.. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:My two cents (Score:5, Funny)
Re:When will it end?! (Score:3, Funny)
Sincerely
Darl McBride
Re:silly canadians (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Yeah, that would show them (Score:3, Funny)
Re:"One Cent" (Score:3, Funny)
Take that, strong Canadian dollar!