trademarking "Hon"?!

[Dan Goncharoff]

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-12-09/entertainment/bs-ae-hon-trademark-20101209_1_cafe-hon-honfest-denise-whiting

On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Mark Mandel <thnidu at gmail.com> wrote:
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> All I can say is... WTF????*
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> *Mark Mandel*
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> From: *Catherine Duchamp <duchamp at american.edu>
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>> *Date: *January 3, 2011 13:58:07 PST
>> *To: *administrator at americandialect.org
>> *Subject: **Media Query: Baltimore "Hon" controversy*
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>> The story I'm producing is about the controversy over *trademarking the
>> word "Hon,"* which is a cherished term of endearment in Baltimore/seen as
>> a part of the city's identity.
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>> Thanks in advance for your help- Cathy
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>> Cathy Duchamp
>> Reporter, Greater Baltimore beat
>> WAMU 88.5 FM
>> wamu.org
>> duchamp at wamu.org
>> 443-756-0606
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>>
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