Originally posted 2006-02-16 23:09:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Marty Schwimmer chronicles and opines on the latest blip in the controversy regarding registration of a tasteless trademark, answering the musical question, What exactly is the speed limit on the road to perdition? Yes, I don’t agree with Marty on this one.
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UPDATE: A would-be opposer is disposed of.
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