Ray-Ban Asks Rand Paul To Remove Its Shades From His Campaign Store

[highplainsdem]

Source: Talking Points Memo

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) may be at "the intersection of politics and cool" when he wears his signature Ray-Ban Wayfarers, but the sunglass company isn't keen on the presidential candidate slapping his name on its product.

Ray-Ban has asked Paul's campaign to remove "Rand"-branded Wayfarer sunglasses from its online store, The Hill reported Wednesday.

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The campaign store also included Ray-Ban sunglasses "indelibly marked with the Rand Brand" at a price of $150. Here's a screenshot of a cached version of the product page:

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A spokesperson for Ray-Ban's parent company, Luxottica, told The Hill in an email that Paul's presidential campaign had been selling the sunglasses without the company's consent.

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ray-ban-rand-paul-campaign-store

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Text of the ridiculous, delusional ad, complete with misspelling of Ray-Ban, which has been removed from the store:

I can hear Senator Bentsen now, "I knew Jack Kennedy and you're no Jack Kennedy." Well, you and I may not be Jack Kennedy, but Rand likes Raybans and now we can all own Rand branded Raybans.

These Rayban Wayfarer sunglasses are the intersection of politics and cool. Order now.

[louis-t]

1. Hmm, plagiarism, trademark infringement.....

what a lovely guy.

[CherokeeDem]

2. OMG....

I've worn Ray-Ban Wayfarers for years. Now, I'll feel dirty wearing them.

This idiot is so corrupt and believes he is so above the law.... disgusting.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

3. Drag his ass into court....

That's the ONLY branch of government libertarians believe in.

[valerief]

4. They do? Why would they need courts when they don't believe in regulations? nt

[Spitfire of ATJ]

6. When you corner one on what to do when a company screws you they always say they'd sue....

Same goes with honoring a contract.

I don't think many of them even KNOW that judges are government workers.

[valerief]

9. Oh, for sure, they'll sue. I should have used my sarcasm tag.

[tanyev]

5. I wonder if they deliberately misspelled Ray-Ban because they didn't have consent.

Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if they were $5.00 fakes.

[truthisfreedom]

7. So republican. Walk all over someone else's fame and success to get yourself noticed.

There is no conscience in that party.

[Judi Lynn]

8. Could he be more ridiculous? This is so stupid, unprofessional. n/t

[left-of-center2012]

10. Here's an idea

Rand brand toilet paper?

[Thor_MN]

11. With his habit of plagiarism?

It would likely be used...

[Bette R. Daize]

14. Oh, Now That's a Good One!!!

[wordpix]

13. it's the Rayban Rand brand of TP

[wordpix]

12. well at least Paul got a new name out of it, i.e. "Rayban Rand"

"the intersection of politics and cool"