Victoria's Secret Decorations

[VandalSquirrel]

Proof that I'm becoming an old lady. Underwear brand as a theme, and I'm also concerned about copyright and trademark issues. I wanted the XYZ and the City, Tiffany's, and other themes like that to go away, but this isn't what I was thinking.

I'll be on my porch in a rocking chair with a shot gun telling kids to get the hell off my lawn.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Proof that I'm becoming an old lady. Underwear brand as a theme, and I'm also concerned about copyright and trademark issues. I wanted the XYZ and the City, Tiffany's, and other themes like that to go away, but this isn't what I was thinking.

I'll be on my porch in a rocking chair with a shot gun telling kids to get the hell off my lawn.

Got an extra rocking chair, and maybe a lemonade? I am right there with you.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Got an extra rocking chair, and maybe a lemonade? I am right there with you.

I do indeed have space.

[pibetaphi2013]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Got an extra rocking chair, and maybe a lemonade? I am right there with you.

I'm going to be a sophomore in college, and I agree that it seems vaguely inappropriate.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Proof that I'm becoming an old lady. Underwear brand as a theme, and I'm also concerned about copyright and trademark issues. I wanted the XYZ and the City, Tiffany's, and other themes like that to go away, but this isn't what I was thinking.

I'll be on my porch in a rocking chair with a shot gun telling kids to get the hell off my lawn.

Technically, a lot of recruitment themes/shirts/designs border on copyright infringement, but a lot of chapters do it anyway.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Low C Sharp

Make room for me on that porch -- I think this is appalling, and I'm not even old enough to have a daughter in college. (And I loved the SATC TV show.) I know a brilliant, accomplished LaTech Phi Mu alum, and I can't see attracting women like her this way.

I mean, we are talking about a lingerie store. The entire brand is about looking sexy in minimal clothing. Next we will hear about a Hooters theme, or the rush chairs can display their skills on the stripper pole. I bet the PNMs will love it.

I hear Cracker Barrel sells a lovely rocking chair

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Technically, a lot of recruitment themes/shirts/designs border on copyright infringement, but a lot of chapters do it anyway.

I know I have posted on GC over the years that I have never liked that practice, and have found problems with it both in a legal sense, and also in a lack of creativity sense. Many alumnae are very concerned about licensing and our own trademarks, but we kind of forget that we should practice it with our own activities.

If this is a real theme, and it really happens, I only pray it is done to the full extent possible, and these songs are featured:
Thong Song - Sisqo
Underneath Your Clothes - Shakira
(Under) Pants on the Ground - Larry Platt
No Panties - Trina & Tweet

This can all be blamed on my assistant, she cleared out my inbox since I came back to work only today, and I go back on vacation tomorrow.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I know I have posted on GC over the years that I have never liked that practice, and have found problems with it both in a legal sense, and also in a lack of creativity sense. Many alumnae are very concerned about licensing and our own trademarks, but we kind of forget that we should practice it with our own activities.

I agree. I think chapters get stuck in "everyone else is doing it" and "we got this idea from another chapter." And then they never think that it could be infringing.