Louis Vuitton SUES Darfur Fundraiser
Here’s a way to bring lousy publicity to your line – Louis Vuitton has sued a Darfur Fundraiser because an artist created a design featuring a young Darfur refugee carrying a little LV-esque handbag with a tiny dog inside. The point of the design, which is being sold on t-shirts and posters, was to show that stars like Paris Hilton get all the media attention and maybe if we use some of their tricks we can bring a bit of much-needed attention to those who really need it.
Except, even though it’s not an actual LV bag or logo and despite the fact that 100% of the profit goes to the charity, they’re being sued.
That just sucks.
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On April 29th 2008, Zoe wrote:
Wow. Really, that takes some serious douchebaggery to sue a Darfur Fundraiser.
I love how Darfur is still a typo in Firefox.
On April 30th 2008, sodalis wrote:
They should settle immediately. They should offer that charity a percentage of the proceeds for that particular handbag design. They should work together and Louis Vuitton can cleanse it’s own banality by taking ownership of a good cause and contribute to the public good. The PR windfall could be beneficial as well.
On April 30th 2008, El Duder wrote:
Unfortunately capitalism doesn’t understand these things. ladies spent thousands of dollars on luxury and kids die of hunger around the world. Amount of money spent on war, weapons etc could resolve a major portion of the issues globally bur world isn’t fair? is it?
On April 30th 2008, WryBeauty wrote:
This is absolutely idiotic. What sort of company sues A CHARITY?!?!
Ugh…useless.
On May 30th 2008, Emma wrote:
As much as I am totally against suing someone over such a worthy cause, I would like to correct this and say Louis Vuitton is suing the artist responsible, not the charity itself. French designers take it very seriously when someone knockoffs their work.
On December 31st 2008, Cunt wrote:
Louis Vuitton spend alot of mony on advertising and some one comes and poo poo all over at, that artist deserves it. No?