Verizon Upset? Could be.

This is the second time that VZ has ran off to the courts with their ball [FIOS] complaining. Again, must be something in the water. Any how this is what they are complaining about –

New York (NY) - Verizon is a bit miffed at Time Warner’s new television ads and has filed a lawsuit to get them off the air. Verizon claims the ad misrepresents its FIOS fiber optic service and is seeking an injunction, damages and the posting of an apology ad.

The suit was filed in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York. Verizon claims Time Warner’s ad misrepresents FIOS as requiring a satellite dish to watch video. The same ad shows Time Warner saying that they’ve been using fiber optics for years (thus making the viewer think Verizon is using old technology). However, both companies have been using fiber optic for backhaul lines for several years now.

I guess you pay for all that high priced legal talent you want to keep them busy. But realistically I can’t believe that, sitting there with the superior product their marketing dept can’t come up with something just as funny and more insightful. Come on Verizon, crying in front of a judge is beneath you. Not only that but the marketing guy is cheaper than the lawyer. Make marketing earn their pay. Compete.