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U.S. Business Federation Sues To Ward Off Pranksters   October 28, 2009 7:16AM As part of its hoax, Yes Men announced at the National Press Club that the chamber would stop advertising against the U.S. Senate's 800-page climate bill. Reuters moved a story based on the false press release, and both CNBC and Fox Business Network reported it, with the anchors correcting themselves mid-story upon learning it was false.   Related Topics Chamber of Commerce Climate Change Global Warming Apple General Electric Latest News Barnes & Noble Nook Is Delayed New Pogoplug 'Cloud' Gets Social Sony CEO Outlines Turnaround Plan Sony Ericsson Closes Sites, HQ Moves Intel Leads Retreat in World Markets The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a civil complaint on Monday against members of the liberal activist group Yes Men who staged a news conference to announce falsely that the 3 million-member business federation had reversed its position and favored costly climate change legislation. "The defendants are not merry pranksters tweaking the establishment," said Steven Law, general counsel for the chamber. "Instead, they deliberately broke the law in order to further commercial interest in their books, movies and other merchandise." The chamber said it filed the complaint in U.S. District Court in Washington to protect its trademark and other intellectual property from unlawful use by members of the group known as Yes Men and others involved in the Yes Men's commercial enterprises. The activists misappropriated the chamber's logo, created a fraudulent Web site and falsely claimed to be speaking as the chamber under the group's copyright, the chamber said in a statement. As part of its hoax on Oct. 19, Yes Men announced at the National Press Club that the chamber would stop advertising against the U.S. Senate's 800-page climate bill. Reuters moved a story based on the false press release, and both CNBC and Fox Business Network reported it, with the anchors correcting themselves mid-story upon learning it was false. The chamber has taken heat from some of its members because of its position against the climate bill. Some companies have defected from the group, including Apple Inc., Exelon Corp., Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and the Public Service Co. of New Mexico.   © 2009 Associated Press under contract with YellowBrix. All rights reserved.   Advertisement  Business Briefing 1.   Sony CEO Outlines Turnaround Plan 2.   Sony Ericsson Closes Sites, HQ Moves 3.   Intel Leads Retreat in World Markets 4.   MS Told To Stop Some Windows Sales 5.   Sources: MySpace May Buy imeem

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