“The truth is when I saw the email I was surprised (…) At that moment I felt tremendously vulnerable because I sell this (honey) from my house, I am not a company and I did it because of the current situation of the pandemic, because I lost my job “, these were the words of Johanna Agurto, Chilean SME entrepreneur “Honey Gibson” after receiving an email from the lawyers of Mel Gibson, due to the use of its image on the packaging of the beekeeping product that has its origin in the Metropolitan Region with honey obtained in the south of Chile.
In interview with Meganoticias.cl, Johanna said that since February 2020 she has not received a salary, so “I needed to survive in some way and suddenly I find that this is a big problem and I was really scared“.
The situation was made known via social networks, when the official account of the SME indicated that legal “threats” came from a law firm from the representatives of the protagonist of the film “Brave Heart”, which immediately generated a wave of comments against the interpreter of William Wallace in the aforementioned film.
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Johanna said that last night she received the email, which indicates that she had misused and unauthorized the image of the Hollywood actor and director. “They gave me 24 hours to download everything (photos of the product and name of the SME) from social networks and platforms,” he said.
Right after reading the email, Johanna panicked. “I thought since they could sue me and ask for money until they could take me into custody, ”said the entrepreneur, who immediately began to ask for help and legal advice on the matter.
“Last night I said: ‘ya, they accused me‘; and I started asking for help and from there I haven’t stopped. I have not contacted anyone, but I have received messages from lawyers, from two or three lawyers in a particular way offering me free advice, from the legal issue to the design of a new logo. They have even written to accompany me in the registration process of the brand in INAPI ”, he said.
Despite the anguishing situation that Johanna has experienced in less than 24 hours, she expressed on the one hand feeling grateful for all the demonstrations of support that he received, after making the case known.
“If there is something that happened to me in less than 24 hours, it is that I realized that I’m not alone, even though he believed it. People have expressed their love and support to me in so many ways. Although people have also come out saying that I deserve it, that I am misusing the image of Mel Gibson, they have even said that this is a fake to gain followers, “said Johanna Agurto, and pointed out:” although it is a problem I am super convinced that it will become an opportunity “.
Finally, he stated that the whole situation has occurred so quickly that he has not had the opportunity to “process the information”, after clarifying that he already took the image of honey from social networks and from all platforms where he offered his product. “This was a warning, it is not a demand. I have not answered anything, “he said.
Until I received the threats from Mel’s lawyers … all because there was a group of fags who @ him or his lawyers accusing me.
Will it be now, those who are going to help me pay the demand? Will you support my children? Are you going to get me out of this problem?
I need help ????????????
– Honey Gibson???????? (@Miel_Gibson_) August 13, 2020
From what I just told you, I must tell you that the law firm exists and that the email warning me that this Friday they are starting legal actions is from those who represent the actor
I am very sorry ????????????
– Honey Gibson???????? (@Miel_Gibson_) August 13, 2020
#New profile picture pic.twitter.com/tebcUNmhqk
– Honey Gibson???????? (@Miel_Gibson_) August 13, 2020
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