A collection of commercials from the 90s and early 2000s leading up to the Dot Com Bubble Burst in 2001. A glimpse into early internet history.Many internet,...
In 1999, after Triumph accused Pets.com’s sock puppet mascot of being a “rip-off” of Triumph on television shows, in print media, online, and in a letter, the company sent lawsuit threats and cease and desist letters to Smigel claiming “unfair competition, dilution and potentially tortious interference with contract in violation of federal and state laws” and the following year filed a lawsuit against Late Night and Smigel. The bankruptcy and closing of the company during the dot-com bust of 2000 ended the lawsuit. Triumph humped the Pets.com dog in a bathroom during a segment of Late Night as an act of revenge.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Good catch! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_the_Insult_Comic_Dog
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