‘Trainspotting’ Sequel Chooses Life for Merchandise

Fans of the movie “Trainspotting” probably know Ewan McGregor’s character’s “choose life” monologue. While the speech goes off the rails a little and ventures into areas that some might not consider “choosing life” (i.e. drugs, junk food, excessive television addiction), it’s a catchy phrase for a wildly popular movie. For the release of the sequel,…

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YETI Coolers Is Suing Two More Companies for Selling Knockoffs

Remember how YETI Coolers sued Wal-Mart over infringing on drinkware patents? Well, the high-end outdoor product company is taking legal action again, this time suing two companies for making products that are “confusingly similar” to its own. YETI Coolers filed a suit last week against Axis Cups and Bayou Ice Boxes, hoping to force the…

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PPAI Names Sen. Gary Peters 2017 Legislator of the Year

Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has selected Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) as the association’s 2017 Legislator of the Year. The award will be presented during the PPAI Legislative Education and Action Day (LEAD), April 26 to 27, 2017…

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Is Bulletproof Clothing Going Mainstream?

Bulletproof clothing mostly is reserved for law enforcement officials. However, it turns out a man named Miguel Caballero has been outfitting the world’s VIPs with trendy bulletproof clothing for years. According to CNN, Caballero has long created bulletproof threads for A-list customers, like Michael Bloomberg, Steven Seagal, King Fernando and, rumor has it, Barack Obama. “We…

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Are Diapers Good Promotional Products? MLB Thinks So

Saying “I’ve been a fan of this team since I was in diapers” has a whole new meaning now. Major League Baseball has partnered with The Honest Company to create a line of licensed personal care items, including diapers. So far, the diapers come with six teams’ logos: the Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Giants, Cardinals and…

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