eduardo lle pagara con su negocio too el cahno q esta causando, por q como decimos en venezuela , ” le va a salir el tiro por la culata ” y yo agregaria q todo esto por la avaricia y la mala intencion!!
boicot contra ArepA cafe abajo !!!!

DEMOSTRADO EN WIKIPEDIA: LEER…  La arepa es un plato hecho de masa de maíz molido o de harina de maíz precocida popular en las gastronomías de Colombia y de Venezuela. También se prepara en Panamá, donde se conoce como tortilla y changa. Es uno de los platillos tradicionales y emblemáticos de Colombia y de Venezuela.

Arepa Cafe did not set out to monopolize the word Arepa. Let us be
clear on that. Nor did they intend to make it so that no one else could
make Arepas or establish an Arepa business. They merely trademarked a
common word used in Venezuelan culture much like Subway, Coke, Mandarin,
Pizza Pizza, etc. However, they trademarked “Arepa Cafe,” (see
website). This was done in 2009. Where all of you were then I don’t
know? Following this trademark, a small business in Kensington by the
name of Arepa Market (poorly run and organized in the words of it’s
employees and ex manager) was approached by Arepa Cafe, and was asked
nicely if they could change part of their name, as it was causing
confusion about whose business belonged to whom, and the name, design
and concept, were trademarked. The only duty of Arepa Market was to add a
name before or after “arepa” so that it distinguished itself from Arepa
Cafe as Arepa Market sounds like a branch of Arepa Cafe.
Understandable. No? However, the business owners, because of pride and
ego did not change their name and legal action was then put into place.
They spent money on lawyers they didn’t have, and therefore went
bankrupt. Arepa cafe DID NOT shut them down. Arepa Market made a clear
choice, and because they didn’t take their future into account, they
lost their business. The Venezuelan community, for the most part
uninformed, has gone up in arms because of false and misleading
information. Believing that no one else can use the word “arepa” or head
arepa businesses in the future. To all the people confused about this:
You are living in a capitalistic nation which is leading at the
competitive edge. If you do not protect your intellectual property,
someone will steal it. That is just a fact. Those who lose out because
they were too slow to think of an idea themselves bitch and complain
only because they didn’t think of something first. Arepa Market and it’s
defenders are showing a side of Venezuela to Canada that says “we can’t
compete” and “we can’t play on your playing field.” Instead of being
innovative and creating something unique, they slam their fists and cry
to anyone who will listen. The point of immigration is to add something
NEW to society. And someone beat Arepa Market to the punch. Go ahead and
make your arepas! Go ahead and build an arepa business! Nobody is
saying you can’t. But when you do, remember the names and jabs you
placed upon Arepa Cafe for doing what is inherent to a fledgeling
business. McDonalds did it, Subway did it, Kentucky Fried Chicken did
it, Chipotle did it, Taco Bell did it, Pizza Pizza did it. Nobody shed
any tears over them. So stop hating on a company who has hired a staff
made of of 95% of your community. Who has given business advice and time
to those in your community. A place that has given Venezuelans a place
to showcase their art, music and ideas. A place, no matter how much you
slander, will always and HAS always accepted YOU with open arms. Let’s
be honest, Caracas and the Venezuelan community has bigger fish to fry.
Like, for instance, the murder rate in your country? But is it
surprising when you see such pettiness as this?