Where does the monkey logo come from?

[Çnote]

I've been meaning to ask for weeks? Any elucidation would be appreciated.

[NSXCIGAR]

Ken before his plastic surgery. Was it a success? You be the judge.

[rckymtn22]

FOH used to have a Churchill-like logo but I believe there was a letter to cease and desist letter. The monkey logo came afterwards.

[Fuzz]

3 minutes ago, rckymtn22 said:

FOH used to have a Churchill-like logo but I believe there was a letter to cease and desist letter. The monkey logo came afterwards.

Churchill-like? It was Churchill!!

 

[El Presidente]

12 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

Churchill-like? It was Churchill!!

 

No no no.....it was a concidence! Looked nothing like him. 

....it was all detailed in the response to the legal action 

 

The Monkey was chosen as it was the least likely to sue us. 

[joeruby]

Can't monkeys sue??

[Fuzz]

1 hour ago, joeruby said:

Can't monkeys sue??

It was paid off in bananas.

[SirVantes]

1 hour ago, joeruby said:

Can't monkeys sue??

Yes, they're notoriously litigious.  As the saying goes - monkey see, monkey sue.

[IanMcLean68]

1 hour ago, joeruby said:

Can't monkeys sue??

The chimps true identity ...


I'm sure Bubbles is used to a little exploitation 😁

[anacostiakat]

3 hours ago, joeruby said:

Can't monkeys sue??

No. They just throw poop.  

[Çnote]

5 hours ago, El Presidente said:

 

The Monkey was chosen as it was the least likely to sue us. 

So, was there a committee to choose the portrait? Is it free for members to use for non-profit use? Like give away stickers, patches, tattoos etc. 

My apologies if this has been covered and I missed it somewhere.

[Mrcpt]

6 hours ago, El Presidente said:

The Monkey was chosen as it was the least likely to sue us. 

The monkey may not sue.. but his buddies in Peta may! 
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/12/550417823/-animal-rights-advocates-photographer-compromise-over-ownership-of-monkey-selfie

[khrma52]

It would make a good tattoo. 

[mprach024]

3 hours ago, Çnote said:

So, was there a committee to choose the portrait? Is it free for members to use for non-profit use? Like give away stickers, patches, tattoos etc. 

My apologies if this has been covered and I missed it somewhere.

Committee? There’s a reason Robs name is El Presidente.  

[gorob23]

11 hours ago, El Presidente said:

No no no.....it was a concidence! Looked nothing like him. 

....it was all detailed in the response to the legal action 

 

The Monkey was chosen as it was the least likely to sue us. 

And I have been meaning to tell you the Monkey asked me to represent him and as soon as he corrects his a-fib you will be receiving a letter from us 🤓

 

Good Luck 

 

Rob 

[NSXCIGAR]

9 hours ago, SirVantes said:

Yes, they're notoriously litigious.  As the saying goes - monkey see, monkey sue.

From what I understand about the libel laws in OZ, they might just be quite well-represented.

[BuzzArd]

I hate monkeys...  

I LOVED the “Churchill” logo.  Still have a hat. 

[cigcars]

16 hours ago, Fuzz said:

Churchill-like? It was Churchill!!

 

       *Everytime I wear my FOH baseball cap people think it's W.C. Fields' image on it, and I have to tell them, no it's Winston Churchill.

[Glass Half Full]

Someone should use the old logo as their Member pic   

[FHFinster]

The monkey may not sue.. but his buddies in Peta may! 
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/12/550417823/-animal-rights-advocates-photographer-compromise-over-ownership-of-monkey-selfie

That’s another level of ridiculousness. I wish I never read that.

[BuzzArd]

[Hammer Smokin']

Oh wow.

Even showing the victory sign.

Amazing.

 

[Mickey D]

1 hour ago, Hammer Smokin' said:

Oh wow.

Even showing the victory sign.

Amazing.

 

 

[Hammer Smokin']

You know sir, showing the V sign like that means up the bum.

[Mickey D]

11 hours ago, Hammer Smokin' said:

You know sir, showing the V sign like that means up the bum.

I’ll be damned! Had to look it up.