Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Wright's Complaint


In today's Deseret News, Tom Wright, chair of the Utah GOP, expressed unhappiness with "Republicans for Ben" using the elephant logo.

Even though its orange and blue colors clearly reference the McAdams' campaign, Wright cried out that using it amounts to intellectual property theft.

I'll not judge his ability to discern things "intellectual." However, I wonder, just how much intellectual content could there be in a two dimensional image resembling an elephant? Does that silhouette unlock the secrets of the universe? Is the image so sublime that artists everywhere are trying to duplicate it?

My guess is the GOP's objection is potential trade mark infringement. It may come as a disappointment to Tom, but the intellectual content of that logo is about zip.

However, there is something with even less intellectual content than a two color logo.  And that is Wright's consistent carping that "Republicans For Ben" is using it.

How many reminders should he issue about fellow Republicans supporting Ben before doing that becomes counterproductive?

I'd say one time would be overkill.

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