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Story: Temporary restraining order stops the display of the Microsoft logo on German televisionTotal Replies: 1
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TxtEdMacs

Sep 16, 2005
4:54 PM EDT
Though it's inconsistent, I will argue as a lawyer would, assuming that a similar case had already occurred and the network won as claimed. It would go like this:

1. The intent of the law was to bar political advertising - the MS logo is not political, but commercial message.

(Not sure about this, but if the public TV has been forced as in the U.S. to take sponsorships as a funding source)

2. Under the newer rules imposed on Public TV, we are just displaying a sponsor's logo,. This is not even a commercial message, and it in no way impinges on the political process.

3. Essentially the same case has been argued previously and the precedent was set that allowed similar, non-invasive commercial displays to be shown beside our regular news reports.

4. We need the cash!
jimf

Sep 17, 2005
7:46 PM EDT
Oh, you are undoubtedly correct. I doubt that this will hold up for long, but, the public perception of of it and the embarrassment and annoyance to Microsoft is priceless :)

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