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Cythraul		2011-05-26 09:16:09 AM

FTA: The entertainment company stepped back after the Navy moved to protect the naming rights for the unit of elite operatives that killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

Translation: "We at Disney decided to withdraw our trademark claim after receiving over 1 million death threats from the general American public. Also, as related side note, threatening to visit Disney World to capture Mickey to use as the 'star' in a snuff film is just so uncalled for."

oldfarthenry		2011-05-26 09:29:26 AM

I'm picturing an enemy compound being stormed by grunts wearing mouse ears.
It's a very amusing image.

Pocket Ninja		2011-05-26 10:04:30 AM

At least they had the sense to not push this any further. It was idiocy to begin with, and would have turned into a well-deserved PR nightmare.

But Christ, Disney. The words "seal" and "team" and "6" are purely incidental here. You can use anything in place of them and people will know what you're referencing. You could have Mouse Squad 9, or Herring School 2, or Toad Force 99. And have lots more possibilities to do with them. Who wouldn't watch an animated show about an elite fighting force of mice? Show some creativity; that's what you used to be known for.

LosinMySenses		2011-05-26 10:08:58 AM

I think Disney might need to have a word with this guy.
cdn3.iofferphoto.com

He did found Seal Team Six ater all

xanadian		2011-05-26 10:09:59 AM

Cythraul: Also, as related side note, threatening to visit Disney World to capture Mickey to use as the 'star' in a snuff film is just so uncalled for.

bwahahahaha!!!!!

Pocket Ninja: But Christ, Disney. The words "seal" and "team" and "6" are purely incidental here. You can use anything in place of them and people will know what you're referencing. You could have Mouse Squad 9, or Herring School 2, or Toad Force 99.

Or G-Force. No number needed.

ArkAngel		2011-05-26 11:51:27 AM

Navy SEALs unavailable for comment

Codenamechaz		2011-05-26 12:16:18 PM

And by generously, you meant "While staring down the barrel of a silenced sub-machine gun", right?

joegekko		2011-05-26 12:17:23 PM

ArkAngel: Navy SEALs unavailable for comment

It's pronounced NAAAAAAAAAveee seeeeeels!

AgentKGB		2011-05-26 12:18:29 PM

Pocket Ninja: At least they had the sense to not push this any further. It was idiocy to begin with, and would have turned into a well-deserved PR nightmare.

But Christ, Disney. The words "seal" and "team" and "6" are purely incidental here. You can use anything in place of them and people will know what you're referencing. You could have Mouse Squad 9, or Herring School 2, or Toad Force 99. And have lots more possibilities to do with them. Who wouldn't watch an animated show about an elite fighting force of mice? Show some creativity; that's what you used to be known for.

I think I have your hookup... although it's not mice but close (new window)

Grass Hopper		2011-05-26 12:18:38 PM

I can't imagine what Walt would think if he saw the sort of things his company does now.

Still remember them stopping Winnipeg from putting up a statue to "Winnie" (Bear in the zoo that inspired Winnie the Pooh, originally from Canada and mascot to a Canadian force) because they owned the copyright.

Man On Fire		2011-05-26 12:18:57 PM

oldfarthenry: I'm picturing an enemy compound being stormed by grunts wearing mouse ears.
It's a very amusing image.

Come along, and sing the song, and join the jamboree...

smazzocity		2011-05-26 12:19:15 PM

With all of Disney's hidden sex themes I'm sure they'll get payback by making a cartoon with seals balancing balls on their noses.

El Doucho		2011-05-26 12:20:21 PM

They threatened Minnie Mouse with this:

blog.modernmechanix.com

Mickey had no choice.

tinyarena		2011-05-26 12:20:27 PM

Must have been a fun call at the Disney PR department...

Receptionist: Mister Kenny? There's a Navy Seal on line twelve who wishes to speak with you...

Lucubrationist		2011-05-26 12:21:21 PM

Shoot. I was really looking forward to seeing ST6 skiing down the Materhorn and destroying the "It's a Small World" ride once ance for all.

Vorpal		2011-05-26 12:22:45 PM

Snow White and the Six Seals

musd		2011-05-26 12:23:28 PM

oldfarthenry: I'm picturing an enemy compound being stormed by grunts wearing mouse ears.
It's a very amusing image.

Already been done.

modculture.typepad.com

love the hotness of it

Masso		2011-05-26 12:24:02 PM

It said it was looking to develop a TV show for its ABC subsidiary along the lines of like "NCIS" and "JAG," which are also real-life Navy units.

They could have used some generic fictional names and avoid the shiatstorm.

SEAL Team Black.
SEAL Six.
SEAL Covert Seven.
SEAL Strike Force.

dofus		2011-05-26 12:26:36 PM

As someone who's father was in the U.S. Calvary's "F Troop" back when they still had horses, I'm getting a kick out of this

PsyLord		2011-05-26 12:30:24 PM

FTA: Navy spokeswoman Amanda Greenberg said the Navy is "fully committed" to protecting its trademark rights.

Translation: Don't make us send SEAL Team 6 after you.

Blackbird		2011-05-26 12:31:21 PM

xanadian: Cythraul: Also, as related side note, threatening to visit Disney World to capture Mickey to use as the 'star' in a snuff film is just so uncalled for.

bwahahahaha!!!!!

Pocket Ninja: But Christ, Disney. The words "seal" and "team" and "6" are purely incidental here. You can use anything in place of them and people will know what you're referencing. You could have Mouse Squad 9, or Herring School 2, or Toad Force 99.

Or G-Force. No number needed.

i215.photobucket.com

Already butchered.

Karma Chameleon		2011-05-26 12:31:30 PM

Pocket Ninja: Who wouldn't watch an animated show about an elite fighting force of mice? Show some creativity; that's what you used to be known for.

That was great when the Daily Show made that joke about three weeks ago.

farkinawsome		2011-05-26 12:32:20 PM

disney, just stick with the no talent tweens and racially baised cartoons.

ArkAngel		2011-05-26 12:32:31 PM

El Doucho: They threatened Minnie Mouse with this:

Mickey had no choice.

You promised me dog or better!

Land Ark		2011-05-26 12:33:14 PM

Disney/ABC spokesman Kevin Brockman

graphics.nytimes.com

Dad?

Almighty		2011-05-26 12:33:25 PM

Too bad...I would have paid good money to see Seal Team 6 fly in and invade the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

cwsfa		2011-05-26 12:35:26 PM

Masso: They could have used some generic fictional names and avoid the shiatstorm.

SEAL Team Black.
SEAL Six.
SEAL Covert Seven.
SEAL Strike Force.

Nice work. I'm looking forward to reading the names that the pornographers come up with.

treesloth		2011-05-26 12:37:48 PM

Masso: SEAL Team Black.
SEAL Six.
SEAL Covert Seven.
SEAL Strike Force.

Seal Team Five Plus One (or, alternatively, Seven Minus One)

One Bad Apple		2011-05-26 12:38:08 PM

LosinMySenses: I think Disney might need to have a word with this guy.

[Doomonyou.jpeg]

He did found Seal Team Six ater all

What a coincidence, he has Mickey's voice.

/Have that in paperback
//Signed by him and Ventura

Barakku		2011-05-26 12:38:33 PM

Disney sought the trademark rights on May 3, two days after operatives raided a luxury compound in Pakistan and killed the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks.

It's not a business entity and they wouldn't have deliberately sought trademark rights to the team name or anything, but isn't that basically blatant theft of intellectual property? I can't just copyright George S Patton claiming he's my original creation, surely....right?

padraig		2011-05-26 12:40:23 PM

Wow ! Navy Seals !

StoneColdAtheist		2011-05-26 12:40:46 PM

Masso: It said it was looking to develop a TV show for its ABC subsidiary along the lines of like "NCIS" and "JAG," which are also real-life Navy units.

They could have used some generic fictional names and avoid the shiatstorm.

SEAL Team Black.
SEAL Six.
SEAL Covert Seven.
SEAL Strike Force.

Seven ~~Samuri~~SEALs

AcneVulgaris		2011-05-26 12:40:53 PM

Cythraul: FTA: The entertainment company stepped back after the Navy moved to protect the naming rights for the unit of elite operatives that killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

Translation: "We at Disney decided to withdraw our trademark claim after receiving over 1 million death threats from the general American public. Also, as related side note, threatening to visit Disney World to capture Mickey to use as the 'star' in a snuff film is just so uncalled for."

...and determining that, given the microscopic attention span and memory retention of the American people, profit opportunities on this trademark are negligible. Now who wants to see Miley's tits?!?!!

StoneColdAtheist		2011-05-26 12:41:51 PM

~~Samuri~~ = Samurai

FTFM

zaier		2011-05-26 12:42:34 PM

cwsfa: Masso: They could have used some generic fictional names and avoid the shiatstorm.

SEAL Team Black.
SEAL Six.
SEAL Covert Seven.
SEAL Strike Force.

Nice work. I'm looking forward to reading the names that the pornographers come up with.

SEAL Team Dix

Wraithstrike		2011-05-26 12:43:33 PM

Krieghund		2011-05-26 12:43:48 PM

/Mickey got a double tap to the chest, then one to the head. Good riddance.

Uchiha_Cycliste		2011-05-26 12:44:27 PM

Followup, SEAL Team, navy, Casey Anthony, naming rights, unlawful combatants, Disney, earmarks

One of these things is not like the other!
One of these things just doesn't belong!

Incontinent_dog_and_monkey_rodeo		2011-05-26 12:44:35 PM

F Disney right in the A. Corporate vultures of the very worst kind, child-eaters.

Gonad the Ballbarian		2011-05-26 12:47:49 PM

FTA:
Navy spokeswoman Amanda Greenberg said the Navy is "fully committed" to protecting its trademark rights for a group who's existence is denied.

/ftft

killershark		2011-05-26 12:48:56 PM

FTFA: It said it was looking to develop a TV show for its ABC subsidiary along the lines of like "NCIS" and "JAG," which are also real-life Navy units.

This doesn't seem so bad. When I first heard about Disney trying to do this, I thought it would be for kids movie about seals who live underwater and through their experiences, we learn we shouldn't throw trash in the ocean.

LoonieCobber		2011-05-26 12:49:20 PM

Wraithstrike:
Remember how in NCIS, McGee had his own series of books called Deep Six? Why not go with that?

Yet another trademark battle (new window).

/Cussler might have a thing or two to say
//So might McDevitt
///read them both

EdNortonsTwin		2011-05-26 12:49:23 PM

tinyarena: Must have been a fun call at the Disney PR department...

Receptionist: Mister ~~Kenny~~ Goldman? There's a Navy Seal on line twelve who wishes to speak with you...

FTFY

Fezzes_Are_Cool		2011-05-26 12:50:22 PM

zaier		2011-05-26 12:50:22 PM

Wraithstrike:
Remember how in NCIS, McGee had his own series of books called Deep Six? Why not go with that?

Deep six is already a nautical term, not a unit name. It means throwing something overboard, originally bodies in particular. They deep sixed Bin Laden's body.

EdNortonsTwin		2011-05-26 12:51:15 PM

You want I should whack the Mouse?

TeddyRooseveltsMustache		2011-05-26 12:53:45 PM

Seal team 6 on vacation:

www.cambriarealty.com

I think those two were doing a duet of "Under Pressure".

tinyarena		2011-05-26 12:56:05 PM

EdNortonsTwin: tinyarena: Must have been a fun call at the Disney PR department...

Receptionist: Mister Kenny Goldman? There's a Navy Seal on line twelve who wishes to speak with you...

FTFY

They killed Kenny!?

advex101		2011-05-26 01:17:49 PM

No outrage at "Delta Force". Or did the awesome quotient of Chuck Norris make that acceptable to the bleeting masses. For a more recent film what about "Navy Seal"? Still no outrage? Tell me the difference.