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Denise Whiting: “Hon trademark taken out of context”

Posted on December 17, 2010 by atomictv

by Denise Whiting (The Baltimore Sun, 12/17/2010) “I have lived here all of my life. I am fully aware that I did not invent the word “hon,” but I did name my first restaurant in 1992 “It’s a Café, Hon,” … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Hontroversy

Posted on December 16, 2010 by atomictv

“In which our favorite Baltimore young professionals wax philosophical about the hontroversy.” View Parts 1 and 2 at xtranormal.com. Visit the “No one owns HON, hon” Facebook page.

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Baltimore Zine “Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!” Seeks Submissions For Special “Hon” Edition

Posted on December 15, 2010 by atomictv

by William P. Tandy (Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!, 12/14/2010) Prompted by the recent public furor over a Hampden restaurant-owner’s trademarking of the word “hon”, award-winning local literary zine Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore! announces a call for submissions of … Continue reading →

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Attila the Hon: A “Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!” Editorial

Posted on December 12, 2010 by atomictv

by William P. Tandy (“Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!”, 12/12/2010) In the days since the Baltimore Messenger “broke” the story of Café Hon owner Denise Whiting’s trademarking of the word “hon”, the public backlash has been palpable. Everyone from regular citizens … Continue reading →

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