Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Gustav Klimt Sea Serpents painting

Gustav Klimt Sea Serpents painting
Vincent van Gogh Self Portrait painting
jury sided mostly with Pizza Hut, and a federal magistrate ordered Papa John's to stop using the slogan and never again compare its product to Pizza Hut's.But in September, three judges in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the verdict, ruling that the Papa John's slogan is puffery — an exaggerated advertising claim that didn't deceive consumers by itself.Robert Millen, Pizza Hut general counsel, said the appellate judges twisted federal false-advertising laws. He said Papa John's own research, admitted during the trial, showed the ads convinced consumers that Papa John's made better pies — meaning the ads weren't just puffery."This is about our ability to prevent our brand from being falsely disparaged by Papa John's or any other competitor," Millen said. Millen suggested that state and federal regulators might enter the case on Pizza

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