finding that a congressional reelection campaign’s use of a popular meme to solicit donations was commercial in nature and therefore not fair use. Laney Griner v. King for Congress, Case No. 22 ...

One does not simply meme without knowing the law ... Comparative advertising can be effective, and legal, if the information is fair and accurate. However, the use of a third-party’s trademark ...

rejecting its argument that it made fair use of the meme. Sign up here. Attorneys for King's campaign and Griner did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the decision. Laney Griner ...