squirrels, trademark law, parody, and Starbucks

New Yorkers who ride the subway have recently been subjected to rows of Starbucks ads that attempt to explain the language of ordering coffee at a Starbucks. This wonderfully squirrely parody sums up many people's feelings about the pricey caffiene dealer. Check it out - there is some naughty language so wait until you get home from work.
Martin Schwimmer of The Trademark Blog points out that this is a great parody because it makes its point well and there is absolutly no possibility of consumer confusion as to source or of sponsorship - you know Starbucks did not give it the thumbs-up.