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2024-01-03 20:54:14.68731+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

These fuckers need some serious Streisand effect: Cyclist threatened with legal action for posting video of close pass by driver in company-branded van

But, rather than an apology and "some form of disciplinary action against their driver", the road.cc reader instead received a lengthy email from a company director claiming that "unauthorised use" of their 'CORNICES CENTRE®' trademark was "confusing our customers, negatively impacting our brand reputation, and potentially harming our sales and the exclusivity of our trademark", something the company wanted addressed with prompt removal of its name from the "video content and descriptions".

The video, with explanatory text.

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