MJ will not pursue legal action for "Crying Jordan" Meme

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MJ will not pursue legal action for "Crying Jordan" Meme 

Post#1 » by Rupert Murdoch » Thu Feb 4, 2016 8:53 pm

Michael Jordan and his handlers have been particularly defensive in the guarding of the basketball legend's image. Consider his successful lawsuit against a bankrupt Chicago grocer for unauthorized use of his name.

It seems for the moment, however, that the popular "Crying Jordan" meme is fair game. "At this time we have taken no legal action," a spokesperson for the Hall of Famer told Sara Germano and Stu Woo of the Wall Street Journal.

Whether that means legal action could be taken in the future remains to be seen, but there is a distinct possibility it will be welcomed by some. It seems four minutes cannot pass on social media platforms without the meme recurring.


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Post#2 » by laploutocratie » Thu Feb 4, 2016 8:56 pm

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Sue me.
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Post#3 » by JXL » Thu Feb 4, 2016 8:57 pm

We go live to MJ:

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Post#4 » by MisterHibachi » Thu Feb 4, 2016 8:58 pm

Who is he gonna sue?
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Post#5 » by Lazy Faizy » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:01 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?


The internet.
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Post#6 » by StocktonShorts » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:01 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?


The internet, of course.

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Post#7 » by choppermagic » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:03 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?


Exactly what i was thinking. How the heck to do stop that?

Especially since it's basically a picture of him crying. Not that it needs any more embellishment, etc. MJ will not pursue? Because his lawyers told him it was useless me thinks
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Post#8 » by OrlChamps2030 » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:10 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?


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Post#9 » by Lazy Faizy » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:13 pm

StocktonShorts wrote:
MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?


The internet, of course.

Edit: Crap. Ninja'd.


Beat ya to it :wink:
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Post#10 » by engelbert321 » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:14 pm

Lmao poor MJ
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Post#11 » by cpower » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:15 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?

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Post#12 » by heat4life » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:17 pm

Lazy Faizy wrote:
MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?


The internet.


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Post#13 » by Dajadeed » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:18 pm

The first time in history someone has deserved to have their head photoshopped on their head for a meme...
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Post#14 » by JXL » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:18 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?


Twitter probably.
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Post#15 » by Shock Defeat » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:26 pm

Around my parts of the internet the "MJ laughing" pic is more popular than the MJ cry
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Post#16 » by WolvesGuy14 » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:27 pm

I just can't imagine that if I have as much money as MJ has that I would care about a Grocery store in Chicago using my name.
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Post#17 » by DBurks2818 » Thu Feb 4, 2016 9:53 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?


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oh, you said sue.
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Post#18 » by McKenna » Thu Feb 4, 2016 10:01 pm

C'mon guys, I expected ten pages of straight Jordan memes by now. Might as well make this place a direct library for his lawyers to bookmark.
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Post#19 » by Cityboy4life82 » Thu Feb 4, 2016 10:02 pm

choppermagic wrote:
MisterHibachi wrote:Who is he gonna sue?


Exactly what i was thinking. How the heck to do stop that?

Especially since it's basically a picture of him crying. Not that it needs any more embellishment, etc. MJ will not pursue? Because his lawyers told him it was useless me thinks

I assume the lawyers looked into how to profit off of the image.
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Post#20 » by ken6199 » Thu Feb 4, 2016 10:05 pm

McKenna wrote:C'mon guys, I expected ten pages of straight Jordan memes by now. Might as well make this place a direct library for his lawyers to bookmark.

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