from the you-get-a-name-change dept
Last summertime, we talked about a relatively ridiculous hallmark match brought by Harpo Inc., Oprah Winfrey’s production business, versus Live roulette Productions, accountable for the “Oprahdemics” podcast. While the name of the podcast is certainly a nod to its primary subject, Oprah, it’s likewise the case that the podcast is a journalistic undertaking covering the history of Oprah and her program. That puts this directly in the nominative reasonable usage arena. How is anybody expected to make a podcast about the history of Oprah without a title that nods towards the subject?
It can’t. Something that Harpo really confesses too, remarkably. See, the match has actually now been settled, with both sides stating it was all extremely friendly, and with the podcast getting a name modification that obviously pleases Harpo Inc.
The podcast’s executive manufacturer Jody Avirgan supplied a joint declaration that stated the regards to the settlement were private however the case had actually been “dealt with to the shared complete satisfaction of both celebrations.”
The podcast’s site now notes its title as “You Get A Podcast!”.
Yup, you read that right. Harpo declared the title of the podcast wrongly suggested that Oprah was in some way associated with its production and for that reason asked for a name modification … to what definitely need to be the most meme-ified referral to Oprah possible.
You understand the one. So, to sum up: Harpo stated “Oprahdemics” was great as a podcast, however the name would misinform the general public into believing Oprah was included or backed the podcast, however was pleased with a name modification that will be every bit as related to Oprah as the initial name.
The only staying concern is, besides permitting some billable hours and frustrating a podcast, and me personally, what did any of this really achieve?
Submitted Under: reasonable usage, oparah winfrey, oprahdemics, podcasts, hallmark, you get a podcast
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