UPS is hopping mad at the Massachusetts Democrat Party.

The Massachusetts Democratic Party apparently doesn’t have anyone on staff that has a clear understanding of trademarks, or for that matter, the obvious. They recently sent out a flyer depicting Senatorial candidate Scott Brown as a UPS driver and asks, “What can Brown do to you?” In the flyer, Scott Brown is dressed up as a UPS driver and the flyer then says, “He can reward corporations that ship your job overseas just like George W. Bush.”

From the Boston Herald:

“Our legal team sent the Massachusetts Democratic Party an e-mail today,” company spokeswoman Susan Rosenberg said yesterday. “As part of ongoing UPS brand protection, we asked that no further copies be distributed.”

As of late yesterday, Rosenberg said UPS had not received a response. The Massachusetts Democratic Party did not respond to a message left at its headquarters in Boston by the Herald.

Idiots.

Here’s the filed U.S. trademark.

Word Mark WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU?
Goods and Services IC 039. US 100 105. G & S: Transportation and delivery of personal property by air, rail, boat and motor vehicle. FIRST USE: 20020207. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20020207

Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 76362315
Filing Date January 24, 2002
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition August 20, 2002
Registration Number 2649286
Registration Date November 12, 2002
Owner (REGISTRANT) United Parcel Service of America, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 55 Glenlake Parkway, NE Atlanta GEORGIA 30328
Attorney of Record Stephen M. Schaetzel
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
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