Best Buy’s Geek Squad Looks to Shut Down “God Squad” With Legal Threat

Father Luke Strand of the Holy Family Parish in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, has a pretty interesting ride. He drives around town in a black Volkswagen Beetle with a logo featuring the phrase “God Squad” emblazoned on it. That logo and the vehicle itself bear a striking similarity to the mobile service vehicles of Best Buy’s service team, the Geek Squad.

Apparently, Best Buy isn’t pleased with its look being appropriated by this man of the cloth. Lawyers for the electronics retailer sent Father Strand a cease-and-desist letter telling him to ditch the logo or face consequences.

Father Strand mentioned the letter at his Sunday Mass.

Speaking to the Fond du Lac Reporter, Father Strand defended the logo. He says he uses the logo as a creative way to spur discussions and bring his faith to the community.

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2 Responses to Best Buy’s Geek Squad Looks to Shut Down “God Squad” With Legal Threat

  1. Buried_Caesar says:

    Different colors, different font. About the only similarity is the shape of the logo and make and model of the vehicle on which it's plastered. Then again, if Geek Squad doesn't vigorously defend their mark, it can get diluted like this. Wonder why the folks who created the "Mod Squad" TV show haven't gone after both of them?

  2. Larry says:

    Why do Christians feel the need to rip-off corporate logos to advertise Christianity. Are there no creative Christians that can come up with an idea of their own. Another perfect example is "Lord's Gym" t-shirts, which are a complete rip-off of Gold's Gym.

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