14-08-2003 09:03									#1
	More proof that Fox New is nuts Support Apolyton

Get this: Fox News is suing someone for using the phrase "fair and balanced".

Fox Sues Al Franken for Trademark Infringement

New York — Al Franken, the humorist being sued by Fox News Channel for use of the phrase "fair and balanced," said he doesn't mind the legal action. But he does wish it hadn't happened during his vacation.

Fox sued the former Saturday Night Live performer and his publisher, the Penguin Group, to stop them from including "fair and balanced" in the title of his upcoming book.

The trademark infringement lawsuit, which was filed in Manhatten's State Supreme Courtm, wants to force Penguin to rename Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right. The book is scheduled for release next month. The lawsuit also seeks unspecified damages.

Fox News registered "Fair & Balanced" as a trademark in 1995, the lawsuit said.

"I normally prefer not to be out of the country on vacation when I'm sued. However, from everything I know about law regarding satire, I'm not worried," said Franken, who has not filed a response in court. He is vacationing in Italy.

In its court papers, Fox described the author and liberal commentator as "neither a journalist nor a television news personality. He is not a well-respected voice in American politics; rather, he appears to be shrill and unstable. His views lack any serious depth or insight."

Fox alleged that Franken was "either intoxicated or deranged" when he attacked the network and conservative host Bill O'Reilly earlier this year. The lawsuit also says that Franken has been described as "increasingly unfunny."

"As far as the personal attacks go," Franken responded, "when I read 'intoxicated or deranged' and 'shrill and unstable' in their complaint, I thought for a moment I was a Fox commentator."

"And by the way, a few months ago, I trademarked the word 'funny.' So when Fox calls me 'unfunny,' they're violating my trademark. I am seriously considering a countersuit."

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	14-08-2003 09:05									#2
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As if we needed more proof.

Already posted yesterday.

	14-08-2003 09:07									#3
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quote: Originally posted by Tingkai "His views lack any serious depth or insight."

Again copying the style of Fox News.

	14-08-2003 09:25									#4
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Let's ask these people what they think about all of this:

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	14-08-2003 09:28									#5
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Merica

	14-08-2003 09:30									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker Merica

Mewica

	14-08-2003 09:35									#7
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quote: Originally posted by ixnay Let's ask these people what they think about all of this:

Uh, those people think? I've seen more thinking going on in the primate house at the zoo! (primates often think of new ways to use tools - those guys are a bunch of tools...)

	14-08-2003 09:37									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker Merica

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	14-08-2003 09:42									#9
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According to the Drudge Report, Al Franken's book is now No. 1 on Amazon.com.

He should really give Fox News a cut because of all the great publicity it has given him.

	14-08-2003 10:04									#10
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Not good PR for Fox News, that's for sure.

They are just being bad sports.

	14-08-2003 11:40									#11
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we already have a thread on this

	14-08-2003 11:42									#12
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But this one has pictures.