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This was so funny and weird I had to blog it:

From the judges decision in the 1994 case of Carl Sagan vs. Apple computers:

"Plaintiff's libel action is based on the allegation that Defendant changed the 'code name' on its personal computer from 'Carl Sagan' to 'Butt-Head Astronomer' after Plaintiff had requested that Defendant cease use of Plaintiff's name...There can be no question that the use of the figurative term 'Butt-Head' negates the impression that Defendant was seriously implying an assertion of fact. It strains reason to conclude that Defendant was attempting to criticize Plaintiff's reputation of competency as an astronomer. One does not seriously attack the expertise of a scientist using the undefined phrase 'Butt-Head.' Thus, the figurative language militates against implying an assertion of fact... Furthermore, the tenor of any communication of the information, especially the phrase 'Butt-Head Astronomer' would negate the impression that Defendant was implying an assertion of fact." - Judge Lourdes G. Baird