Pattie Gonia vs. Patagonia trademark dispute plays out on social media
Patagonia announced over social media on Sunday night that it would drop its lawsuit against Pattie Gonia if she withdraws her trademark applications, terminates use of the company’s logo and stops selling and promoting products under her name. Oregon native nixed from ‘Love Island USA’ after videos resurface “If we can agree on this, we can work out everything else, and Pattie Gonia could continue as a performer and activist,” Patagonia said, in part. “We share common ground with them, including the goal of saving our home planet and creating a more inclusive outdoors.” The statement follows the company’s decision to file a $1 lawsuit against the climate activist, also known as Wyn Wiley, in January.
- ▪Patagonia announced over social media on Sunday night that it would drop its lawsuit against Pattie Gonia if she withdraws her trademark applications, terminates use of the company’s logo and stops selling and promoting products under her n
- ▪Oregon native nixed from ‘Love Island USA’ after videos resurface “If we can agree on this, we can work out everything else, and Pattie Gonia could continue as a performer and activist,” Patagonia said, in part.
- ▪“We share common ground with them, including the goal of saving our home planet and creating a more inclusive outdoors.” The statement follows the company’s decision to file a $1 lawsuit against the climate activist, also known as Wyn Wiley
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 31 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Re the Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia case : the company... — kottke.org
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In The Know Pattie Gonia vs. Patagonia trademark dispute plays out on social media Comments: by Jashayla Pettigrew - 06/03/26 4:09 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Jashayla Pettigrew - 06/03/26 4:09 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A legal battle between an outdoor apparel brand and the Oregon-based drag queen of a similar name is playing out online. Patagonia announced over social media on Sunday night that it would drop its lawsuit against Pattie Gonia if she withdraws her trademark applications, terminates use of the company’s logo and stops selling and promoting products under her name.
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