Warner Bros. Upset About Harry Popper Condoms

from the for-your-magic-wand dept

Mon, Aug 23rd 2010 9:35am — Mike Masnick

Warner Bros. has certainly been aggressive over the years in lawyering up any time anyone does anything that appears to be Harry Potter related. For example, you might remember when the studio sued to stop a Bollywood movie called Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors, which sounded like an Indian version of Home Alone more than an attempt to copy JK Rowling's creation. Warner Bros. failed to win that case, but now it's taking on one that might have a bit more life.

Apparently, the company is quite upset and pulling out the legal guns against a condom maker who is offering "Harry Popper" condoms in Switzerland. While you could have a strong "moron in a hurry" argument that there's no likelihood of confusion here, the condom company's decision to anthropomorphize the condom with round glasses and waving a magic wand in its "hand" probably doesn't help its cause:

I doubt anyone is confused into thinking this is somehow supported by either Warner Bros. or JK Rowling, it certainly does appear to be an attempt to build on the name recognition...

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Filed Under: condoms, harry popper, harry potter, trademark
Companies: warner bros.

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TtfnJohn (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 9:37am

One would have to be a moron in an incredible hurry to confuse Harry Popper with Harry Potter.

Warner Bros is spending money wisely here? No.
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Richard (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 9:43am

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One would have to be a moron in an incredible hurry to confuse Harry Popper with Harry Potter.
Not if you saw the episode of "Extras" with Daniel Radcliffe in it.
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TtfnJohn (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 9:53am

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Which condom do I find that in? :-)
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Anonymous Coward, 23 Aug 2010 @ 9:59am

er..
Fix your html tags, dude:
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cc (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 10:02am

Why is WB suing, and not Rowling? Who has the trademarks on Harry Potter? Can they all have them at the same time?
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Richard (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 10:29am

Re: Re: Re:
I was referring to this quote.
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Anonymous Coward, 23 Aug 2010 @ 10:58am

Re: er..
missing the a to start the anchor.
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Anonymous Coward, 23 Aug 2010 @ 10:58am

I'm more interested in what moron in a hurry would go with a condom that is supposedly endorsed by... harry potter...
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Anonymous Coward, 23 Aug 2010 @ 11:11am

Exactly, this is a case of WB preventing condom makers trying to market their product to children. This has to be stopped FOR THE CHILDREN!
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techturf (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 11:21am

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So true. OTOH, if Hermione endorsed them I'd buy them in a second.
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Dark Helmet (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 11:26am

Re: Re:
Eeewwwww....

(Whisper, whisper....me too....)
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Anonymous Coward, 23 Aug 2010 @ 11:28am

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"Why is WB suing, and not Rowling? Who has the trademarks on Harry Potter? Can they all have them at the same time?"

Sort of, yes. That's the wonder of licensing agreements...
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Anonymous Coward, 23 Aug 2010 @ 12:10pm

Who in their right mind (moron in a hurry or not) would buy a condom named "Popper"?
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TtfnJohn (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 12:13pm

Re: Re: Re: Re:
I stand happily corrected!

Now I know what condom I find that in. LOL

Didn't know that existed but I still can't see how anyone could confuse a package of condoms with a Harry Potter book or movie. :)
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The Infamous Joe (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 2:32pm

Re:
I came here to say this.
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Rekrul, 23 Aug 2010 @ 4:14pm

Can I still make a porno called "Hairy Putter and the Philosopher's Bone"?
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BearGriz72 (profile), 23 Aug 2010 @ 5:04pm

Re:
*Shudder*
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pshela, 24 Aug 2010 @ 8:24am

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HURT OF CONDOM
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_______________________

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___________________________

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________________________

LUNCH
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______________________________

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___________________________________

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-----------------------------------------
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Rekrul, 24 Aug 2010 @ 6:27pm

Re: Re:
Don't forget the sequels;

Hairy Putter and the Chambermaid's Secrets
Hairy Putter and the Prisoner of Azka-bondage
Hairy Putter and the Gonads of Fire
Hairy Putter and the Orders of Miss Phoenix
Hairy Putter and the Half-Bloodied Princess
Hairy Putter and the Breathy Swallows (Parts 1 & 2)
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BearGriz72 (profile), 27 Aug 2010 @ 4:08am

Re: Re: Re:
*Laughing & Crying Simultaneously*
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Rekrul, 28 Aug 2010 @ 8:05pm

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Did I mention the characters?

Of course you have the star, Hairy Putter, his best friend Don Sleazy, and their female friend Myheinie Groper. The staff, Smalldus Dumbledork, Shagrid, Serious longsnake, etc. The villain Lord Baldiedork. And Hairy's nemesis, Paco Mouthboy.

It'll be an epic series!
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