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Hon! Hon! Hon! Angry Baltimoreans Defy Restaurateur’s Trademarking of Local Term
by Fern Shen (The Baltimore Brew, 12/11/2010) What would a real “hon” say to Café Hon owner Denise Whiting, upon hearing that she has trademarked the term and claims to “own” it? “A real hon would kick her ass and … Continue reading
Posted in 2010s, Baltimorons, Hampden, Kitsch, Pranks
Tagged baltimore brew, cafe hon, denise whiting, fern shen, hon, honfest, michael m. hughes, rafael alvarez
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“Hon” Outrage Spreads to Facebook
Check out the “No one owns HON, hon” group on Facebook. We are still awaiting a parody song and Youtube video. Update: It’s now spread to Twitter: http://twitter.com/NotCafeHon Update update: It’s on the interwebs: http://www.takebackhon.com
Cafe Hon owner defends Herself against criticism that she trademarked the word ‘hon’ for financial gain
Dense Whiting says she’ll sue those who use her oval logo by Larry Perl, The Baltimore Messenger, 12/10/10 Denise Whiting, owner of Cafe Hon and founder of the annual HonFest celebration in Hampden, said she thinks controversy about her branding … Continue reading
Posted in 2010s, Baltimorons, Hampden, Kitsch
Tagged baltimore messenger, cafe hon, denise whiting, hon, honfest, larry perl
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Sorry, Hon, It’s Trademarked: Cafe Owner Owns Rights To Word
Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting owns the rights to Baltimore’s favorite term of endearment By Jill Rosen, The Baltimore Sun, 12/9/2010 Denise Whiting has not only built her life around the fabled Balmer Hon, opening Cafe Hon and founding the … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe hon, denise whiting, hon, honfest
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