Controversy
News and Articles About Controversy
Trademarks
![Laura Entis]()
Patent Office Sides With Kylie Minogue: Kylie Jenner's Attempt to Trademark Shared First Name Is Not Cool
The singer's representatives had dismissed Jenner as a 'secondary reality television star' in their bid to stop her from trademarking the name 'Kylie' in the U.S.
Controversy
![Laura Entis]()
Zara Is the Latest Perpetrator of T-Shirt Outrage Thanks to a Gluten-Themed Crop Top
The retailer pulled a shirt that reads: 'Are You Gluten Free?' after it drew mixed reactions.
Resignation
After Sexist Comments, Tennis Tournament Chief Raymond Moore Resigns
His comments on women in tennis were widely denounced, including by Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova.
Regulations
![Laura Entis]()
FTC Orders 'Brain Training' Company Lumosity to Pay $2 Million Over Deceptive Advertising Practices
'Lumosity simply did not have the science to back up its ads,' said the FTC's director of consumer protection.
Food Tech
![Laura Entis]()
Will Genetically Modified Salmon Help Feed the World, or Drive the Species to Extinction?
Although the polarizing product likely won't come to market for years, it's already making waves.
Controversies
![Laura Entis]()
SXSW Festival Cancels Gamer Panels After Threats of Violence
'Maintaining civil and respectful dialogue within the big tent is more important than any particular session,' the event's director said in a statement.
Marketing Mistakes
![Carly Okyle]()
Under Armour Pulls 'Band of Ballers' T-Shirt After Complaints
The shirt featured an image meant to evoke associations with a famous Iwo Jima photograph.
Tinder
![Kim Lachance Shandrow]()
30 or Older? Sorry, You'll Have to Pay Twice as Much to Use Tinder's New Premium Features.
The viral dating app stirs up yet more controversy with its Tinder Plus pricing structure.
