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Originally Posted by PhDiva
But with mounting legal costs due to incidents of hazing, I'm not surprised that the BGLO's are taking whatever steps necessary to protect the image and reputation of their organizations. Plus, the issue here is about intentional fallacy - what the creators intend is often different than how the general public perceives it. If people take away from the movie that BGLO's are a form of sancitioned "gang", then this will have a negative impact on the actual organizations. The letter from the Alphas' president was clear about their disapproval linking the organization to a movie about and/or dealing with gang culture. This point alone deserves consideration from the movie producers, not to mentio the trademark infringements.
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Oh I agree 100%. All references to AphiA should be removed and the filmmakers should not in anyway infringe on any trademarks.
But I think BGLO's are ultimately responsible for their image. There is some truth behind hazing but I don't feel they should take it out on this little movie. As far as Alpha Kappa Alpha goes, we are a service organization that has changed the world through our existence and our 99 years of dedicated service to mankind can not be undone by one little low budget movie. Our efforts speak for themselves.
I'd have to see the movie first to give my true opinion but if it's anything like drumline, I don't think it will affect BGLO's negatively... if it does.. I think it's a sad testement on society that filmgoers can't go see a movie and leave what happens in the movie in the theater and just view this as the simplistic movie that it probably is.
But in the end, I think this is about trademark infringement and I agree without a doubt that should be dealt with.
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