Friends Don’t Let Friends . . .

Posted By Cliff Tuttle | March 6, 2010

In Superfreakonomics the authors made the case, based upon statistics for accidents per mile, that it was more dangerous to walk home than drive home when drunk.  And so, they ripped off a piece of Americana with the slogan: “Friends don’t let friends  walk drunk.”

So, Dubner relates, the ad exec who coined this memorable phrase introduced herself to him recently.  He also found a legal ad from a DUI lawyer who may receive a cease and desist letter soon. Is there a servicemark infringement case here? Decide for yourself.

CLT

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