"Dumb Starbucks" which borrowed the design of Starbucks opens in Ross


ByJonathan Crow

A world-class coffee shop based in Seattle, USAStarbucksAs of the end of September 2013About 20,000 stores in the worldAlthough it is a huge chain store that develops a store called "America, Los Angeles", parody's "parody"Dumb Starbucks(Fool stuba) "started business.

Successful Troll Successfully Opens "Dumb Starbucks" in Los Angeles | Next Shark
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Dumb Starbucks Los Angeles Coffee Shop - Business Insider
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'Dumb Starbucks' Shop Appears in L. A.' s Los Feliz - The Hollywood Reporter
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The logo on the store's Twitter account looks something like this. It closely resembles the Starbucks of the phone, but the word "Dumb (= idiot)" is added above the store name. In the text of the tweet it says "Let's get coffee before stupid lawyers come ...!".

The appearance of the shop is here. Compared to genuine, I feel the smallness of the scale somewhat.


Coffee was served for free at the open weekend, and it seems that a lot of people were lining up in the queue.


The shop is 10 minutes away from the center area of ​​Los Angeles by carRoss FelisIt is located in an area called Los Feliz.

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We have a store in the innermost part of the drive in one corner of the intersection.

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Even if I look at the menu in the shop, is it a kind of mind that the smell that copied the design as it is drifting and dripping ... ....?

In the store two varistors are making coffee and serving. The CD placed next to the counter is designed to be somewhere that I've seen in authentic Starbucks.


Questions such as "Is it different from Starbucks?" And "Is it illegal?" Are obviously brought in, but what is written with "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)" in the store is posted .


According to it, Dumb Starbucks has nothing to do with the original Starbucks, it is said to be part of a parody to the last. Regarding the use of the name "copyright is not applied for uses such as parody"Fair useIt is based on a parody singerAl YankovicIs the same as having made "FAT" as a parody of Michael Jackson's masterpiece "BAD" ".

"Weird Al" Yankovic - Fat - YouTube


However, when Al Yankovic creates a parody, it is important that he always installs his consent. Besides, I am making a parody of "Lady Gaga's" Bone This Way "" Pope · This Way "... ...

Perform This Way (Parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga) - YouTube


It is the emperor of funkJames BrownLiving, with hernia "that made parody of" Living in America "of Mr. Living. In addition, when shooting the same set and costumes as those used by James Brown are rented.

"Weird Al" Yankovic - Living With A Hernia - YouTube


To the question "Are you saying Starbucks as idiot (= dumb)?" No, Rather Starbucks has a respect for us as a business model.It is in law of fair use I used the word "dumb (fool)" because I needed to make it a parody to use that name based on it. "

In addition, from a real Starbucks through a spokesperson "" Dumb Starbucks "has nothing to do with us and we are doing detailed verification on this subject" has been announced. I would like to pay attention to the future process.

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"Dumb Starbucks" opened with the topic, but it was forced to close in just a few days.

"Dumb Starbucks" Forced to Close After Owner Reveals Himself as Comedy Central Show Host | NBC Southern California
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Dumb-Starbucks-Nathan-Fielder-Los-Feliz-Comedy-Central-244804431.html

The reason for doing business to provide food to the general public without permission contrary to laws such as California state.


In addition, the person who became the principal of this "fool stuba" is a comedian in CanadaNathan FielderIt is obvious that Mr. is an interviewer in front of the press.


Nathan Fielder
http://www.nathanfielder.com/


Fielder, who insists that "This is a comedy and guarantees that the law uses the Starbucks logo," Fielder says on YouTube's movie "This is not just a parody, it's a business that is just right." Is this also one of the comedian's story?

Dumb Starbucks - YouTube

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