The company representative told the chief to just make sure the eventual buyer doesn't continue referring to it as a La-Z-Boy chair.

Yokey doke.

I never heard about it until now. So I guess they're getting more publicity by making a big deal about. Surprise, surprise.

Here I sit and here I'll stay.

For a company that made its fortune creating a new breed of fat, sloth-like citizens, they should be proud, flag waving patriots and well respected by all.
/Niagra owner. Never use the damned thing, but the cats like the heater.

La-Z-Boy isn't working very hard for this advertising.

If only he knew he was sitting on a $40,000 throne, he probably wouldn't have crashed it..

/wonders what it would fetch without the media frenzy
//also wonders if he has to "prime" it as it's a lawn mower engine.
///Is someone mowing the sidewalk or is Drunk Dennis at it again?

When I motorize a recliner, it'll be a... a... what's another brand name for these things?

listing is Here (new window)

I guess I shouldn't sell that ball of mine, then.

oakwolf: When I motorize a recliner, it'll be a... a... what's another brand name for these things?

Barcalounger (new window).

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

idiocracy..

Ziplin: HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAR

JUNE: We sold everything we had in the world just to buy this business, your honor.
BOB: The pickup truck, all the livestock...
JUNE: Granny even wanted to sell her wheelchair, but Bob wouldn't hear of it.
BOB: Well, it isn't really a wheelchair. We strapped her barcalounger to a furniture dolly.

Grandemadaca: oakwolf: When I motorize a recliner, it'll be a... a... what's another brand name for these things?

Barcalounger (new window).

The Icon (new window) looks like the HighwayChair for me.

Came for the Fruvous reference, can leave satisfied.

Its for trademark purposes to avoid having the word become generic and unenforceable. The Ziploc, Kleenex and Zerox brands face the same issue.

Now back to the clue rambling posts already in progress.

clue = clueless;
/proofing fail
//cue ha ha guy
///loves slashies

Ha, Ebay knows the law better than the police.

Submitter, failing to understand trademark law, doesn't realize La-Z-Boy has to do this, lest their trademark become the generic term for all recliners (which it is very close to doing) and thus unenforceable.

wow, I love how they try to pull trademark on this. Also, publicity must definitely be skyrocketing.

/this should have been tagged asinine.

elf6c: Its for trademark purposes to avoid having the word become generic and unenforceable. The Ziploc, Kleenex and Zerox Xerox brands face the same issue.

Now back to the clue rambling posts already in progress.

fixed, etc

Why do the police get to steal this guys property and then sell it?

It might have something to do with them not wanting to read the next follow-up headline.

"Drunk man hit and killed by train while driving a La-Z-boy recliner"

nickerj1: Submitter, failing to understand trademark law, doesn't realize La-Z-Boy has to do this, lest their trademark become the generic term for all recliners (which it is very close to doing) and thus unenforceable.

I think they timed it out brilliantly. They let the auction run up to 40k, got all the La-Z-Boy press they got from that, and then they pulled the plug and are getting all the publicity AGAIN. Obviously, they felt the same way about the infringement the entire time, but they waited until the initial buzz was dying down and then threw another cup of gas on the fire (to ruthlessly mix metaphors). Genius, really.

How is it legal for the police to confiscate it and sell it? If you get a DUI in an actual car they simply impound it, and you pay like 100 bucks to get it out.

I remember something about this in the 5th amendment...

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

nickerj1: Submitter, failing to understand trademark law, doesn't realize La-Z-Boy has to do this, lest their trademark become the generic term for all recliners (which it is very close to doing) and thus unenforceable.

Farkputer calculating... please wait

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greenz: If you get a DUI in an actual car they simply impound it, and you pay like 100 bucks to get it out.

There is a big difference between impounding and seizing it.

greenz: How is it legal for the police to confiscate it and sell it? If you get a DUI in an actual car they simply impound it, and you pay like 100 bucks to get it out.

I remember something about this in the 5th amendment...

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

It's not theft when the police do it, citizen. Now get back in line and don't bother us again, if you know what's good for you.

/try googling "Civil forfeiture"

stirfrybry: nickerj1: Submitter, failing to understand trademark law, doesn't realize La-Z-Boy has to do this, lest their trademark become the generic term for all recliners (which it is very close to doing) and thus unenforceable.

Farkputer calculating... please wait

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it doesn't just make sense.. it is actually the law

a trademark that isn't defended is considered abandoned and is no longer enforceable.

How is it legal for the police to confiscate it and sell it? If you get a DUI in an actual car they simply impound it, and you pay like 100 bucks to get it out.

I remember something about this in the 5th amendment...

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

Must have something to do with the definition of "public use".

If it's taken because you used it in the commission of a crime, and said property is sold to cover damages, is that "public use"?

Hell, I'm Canadian..I don't know!

Failing to understand that other companies pay for this kind of product placement, La-Z-Boy forces end of 'motorized La-Z-Boy' auction because the chair isn't theirs

Yeah, Subby, just like escalators are free advertising for the Otis Elevator Company, and yo-yos are free advertising for Duncan, and kerosene is free advertising for Gesner. Oh, wait, those trademarks all went generic.

One thing that gets me about Fark is that not only are there a bunch of idiots who think you have to enforce your copyright or patents or you lose them, the same bunch of idiots think you don't have to enforce a trademark.

JPINFV: /try googling "Civil forfeiture"

Yes, that is my point. Civil forfeiture is unconstitutional.

djcunix: There is a big difference between impounding and seizing it.

What is your point?

Kazan: stirfrybry: nickerj1: Submitter, failing to understand trademark law, doesn't realize La-Z-Boy has to do this, lest their trademark become the generic term for all recliners (which it is very close to doing) and thus unenforceable.

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it doesn't just make sense.. it is actually the law

a trademark that isn't defended is considered abandoned and is no longer enforceable.

They maybe could've asked the police to change their eBay listing without canceling the auction, don't you think? I mean I know we're talking about lawyers here, but they didn't have to go all douch-y to protect their trademark.

Let me take this opportunity to say La-Z-Boy makes a great recliner. You can have my La-Z-Boy when you pry it out from under my cold, dead ass.

greenz: JPINFV: /try googling "Civil forfeiture"

Yes, that is my point. Civil forfeiture is unconstitutional.


Silence citizen. We demand that you cease your disobedience in questioning this valuable crime fighting tool. Now back in line before we confiscate your heart. Little Suzy Lawmaker needs a new one after all.

Theaetetus needs to spend some time in a La-Z-Boy generic recliner and chill

oakwolf: They maybe could've asked the police to change their eBay listing without canceling the auction, don't you think?

"Earlier in the day, Wobig said he tried to e-mail and call the folks at eBay but said there was no way to do that."

Apparently they did. And the Police couldn't. And so the auction was removed for trademark dilution.

It was an unlicensed vehicle used in the commission of a crime. The drunk probably can't prove it was his so it was seized until the rightful owner shows up with proof of purchase for the chair, the engine and the cool steering wheel. Since no one can come forth, the cops get it.

Reposted on Ebay as lackadaisical-z-boy in 3. 2. 1...

Xenu's Giant Pink Replicock: JUNE: We sold everything we had in the world just to buy this business, your honor.
BOB: The pickup truck, all the livestock...
JUNE: Granny even wanted to sell her wheelchair, but Bob wouldn't hear of it.
BOB: Well, it isn't really a wheelchair. We strapped her barcalounger to a furniture dolly.


I was just watching that episode yesterday.

/and then she did about 80 when the hurricane got her

Theaetetus: oakwolf: They maybe could've asked the police to change their eBay listing without canceling the auction, don't you think?

"Earlier in the day, Wobig said he tried to e-mail and call the folks at eBay but said there was no way to do that."

Apparently they did. And the Police couldn't. And so the auction was removed for trademark dilution.

Yeah, sounds like the cops didn't know how to edit their eBay listing. Their own fault then.

Reminds me when I was a kid and the Orange Crush soda company sued the Broncos for trademark infringement. While they were legally correct, I also remember not drinking Orange Crush much after that. Out of sight, out of mind.

vudukungfu: For a company that made its fortune creating a new breed of fat, sloth-like citizens, they should be proud, flag waving patriots and well respected by all.
/Niagra owner. Never use the damned thing, but the cats like the heater.

Furniture makers are now to blame for fatties?

Right... any excuse for you, huh?

Bossk'sSegway: Reposted on Ebay as lackadaisical-z-boy in 3. 2. 1...



I was called that at work once. It's become my favorite word since then!

"Failing to understand that other companies pay for this kind of product placement..."

Well they just got front page placement on Fark, so what was the problem again?

Bless this rocket chair and all who ride this rocket chair.
http://tinyurl.com/yfujxro
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Am I supposed to think they are stupid for not selling their out to anyone who is might be buyin'; or proud of them for representing their own ideals?

Per the Star Trib (p), the auction has already resumed.

greenz: How is it legal for the police to confiscate it and sell it? If you get a DUI in an actual car they simply impound it, and you pay like 100 bucks to get it out.

I remember something about this in the 5th amendment...

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

Maybe they took it for use and benefit of the police force, rather than the public.