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… and some group is going around sending DMCA notices to those who use the phrase on their artwork.



Is this a troll? I truly don’t understand. These jerks have absolutely no relation to my artwork other than a VERY POPULAR phrase.



I am truly upset.



Here is my artwork:

… after contacting…

Here is another message I received, this time from the organization itself:

Thank you for contacting Fight Like a Girl. I apologize for any inconvenience our infringement claim has caused you. Please note that trademark law was established, not just to protect the trademark owner, but to protect the public from confusion. After receiving multiple instances of actual confusion, we are required by law to take the action we took. Please know that your listing was not the only one to be reported. There were many, and they are still in the process of being removed from Ebay, Etsy, and other online websites.

Additionally, please be aware that a trademark infringement claim has nothing to do with the design itself. It is a claim on the words Fight Like a Girl. Regarding “Club” or “Foundation” next to the phrase, those words are disclaimed because they add no significance to the phrase. In other words, the ‘commercial impression’ is the same for “Fight Like a Girl” and “Fight Like a Girl Club”. Regardless, though, we do own common law rights to just the words Fight Like a Girl since at least as early as May 2007.

Please note that while Fight Like a Girl is indeed an old saying, it’s original meaning was one of a playground taunt meant to place shame on someone who ‘fights like a girl’. Our organization is the first to begin using it as a statement of empowerment for a female fighting cancer or other adversaries.

Lastly, to give you some information on our organization: 100% of the proceeds from our FLAG gear goes back to running and expanding Fight Like a Girl. Our support group, Fight Like a Girl Club (www.flagc.com), is 100% funded by our gear. We also provide funding to our Foundation which financially and emotionally assists familes who are experiencing hardship due to a serious medical diagnosis. You can visit www.fightlikeagirlfoundation.org to learn more. No one on the leadership team draws a salary. Everything we do and all proceeds we bring in from our gear helps women in need which is why it is critical that we protect our trademarks.

I’ve attached our list of Trademarks and their corresponding registration/serial numbers to this email.





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I don’t know how to respond. This stuff isn’t my strong suit.

I’m just… incredibly frustrated and ugh…





