Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Boy Scouts Sued by Girl Scouts – They Think They Can Have It All

The Girl Scouts of the USA has sued the Boy Scouts for trademark infringement.

In a typical move of people who think they are on the top of the hierarchy and deserve anything they want, and that they represent everyone, the Boy Scouts recently launched a campaign only for their organization called "Scout Me In." It's the exclusive, generic use of "Scouts," without a gender marker, that the Girl Scouts object to.

"Such misconduct will not only cause confusion among the public, damage the goodwill of GSUSA's GIRL SCOUTS trademarks, and erode its core brand identity, but it will also marginalize the GIRL SCOUTS Movement by causing the public to believe that GSUSA's extraordinarily successful services are not true or official 'Scouting' programs, but niche services with limited utility and appeal," the complaint reads.

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/07/665308785/girl-scouts-of-the-usa-files-suit-against-boy-scouts-of-america