This is perfect https://www.reddit.com/r/nottheonion/ material.
I originally thought it was. Then, I realized its Hacker News. Not many jokes float around this area.
Girl Scouts file trademark lawsuit as Boy Scouts plan to rename to Scouts BSA
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Re: Girl Scouts file trademark lawsuit as Boy Scouts plan to rename to Scouts BSA
#22In Australia its just called scouts. Its been forever since I was there but I remember it being a fairly even split between boys and girls.
We also have Girl Guides, which is like Scouts but only for girls.
Re: Girl Scouts file trademark lawsuit as Boy Scouts plan to rename to Scouts BSA
#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
IDK how much Boy Scouts is worth, but they raise and spend a ton. CEO of the non-profit has a $1.6m salary.
A business that uses free child labor to sell cookies with massive margins cannot be cheap..
In reality, both are non-profits so there isn't any stock to buy.
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#24Re: Girl Scouts file trademark lawsuit as Boy Scouts plan to rename to Scouts BSA
#25> The Girl Scouts seek a court order blocking the Boy Scouts from using the term “Scout,” “Scouts,” “Scouting,” or “Scouts BSA” without an “inherently distinctive or distinguishing term appearing immediately before it.”
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#26According to an article in Time[1] 'The Girl Scouts seek a court order blocking the Boy Scouts from using the term “Scout,” “Scouts,” “Scouting,” or “Scouts BSA” without an “inherently distinctive or distinguishing term appearing immediately before it.”' How is the word scout not considered to be a generic trademark type word at this point and in this context? Does anyone not see this as a silly, frivolous argument?…
In the context of youth leadership development, "Scout" can be trademarked. Just like "Apple"—in the context of computers, phones, etc.—is owned by the Mac and iPhone company. Are there any other organizations that use "Scout" in their name, besides BSA and GSUSA?
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#27Re: Girl Scouts file trademark lawsuit as Boy Scouts plan to rename to Scouts BSA
#28Boy Scouts don't welcome girls: they get sued and vilified.
Boy Scouts open membership to girls: they get sued and vilified.
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#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
A business that uses free child labor to sell cookies with massive margins cannot be cheap..
In reality, both are non-profits so there isn't any stock to buy.
Right, they would have to 'merge'. But there's little incentive for the Girl Scouts to share their "non"-profits with others.
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#30The title is misleading: the problem is not welcoming girls but dropping "Boy" from the name.