S8E20 - To Bleep Or Not To Bleep: Vulgar Trademarks
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This week, we look at the use of profanity in marketing and the resulting upsurge in Vulgar Trademarks. Four-letter words aren't just sought out by small, feisty companies looking for attention anymore, but by some of the largest advertisers in the world. Is it obscene, or is it free speech? These days, I swear it's hard to tell.
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