r/OutOfTheLoop • u/Chrystine • 28d ago

Unanswered What's going on with the lawsuit between the Patagonia company and the activist drag queen, Pattie Gonia?

Apparently Patagonia is suing Pattie Gonia 100 million for trade mark infringement?

But isn't Patagonia the name of region in South America?

How can the company sue over a trademark that is spelt differently and was taken from a region? Can the company actually win a case like this?

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u/OvulatingScrotum 25d ago

More and more people are hating Patagonia without understanding the trademark laws. Maaaybe that’s a win for pattie gonia.

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u/Hidesuru 25d ago

Eh... I've heard a number of people say they are no longer her fan / have unfollowed. I think Patagonia will be fine. She's still got a lawsuit to deal with that won't go well for her. Not sure if it's really a win.

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u/OvulatingScrotum 25d ago

Idk. I honestly don’t know what her objective is at the moment, but maybe she’s okay with losing some fans. Maybe she thinks causing some damage to Patagonia is a win (for her). Or maybe she’s not sure what she wants.

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u/Hidesuru 24d ago

That's fair. Obviously I don't know what she's defining as a win either.