“Some friends told Ms. Agurto she should ignore the letter, arguing that no American lawyer would waste time shutting down a woman selling honey from her home in Chile’s capital during a pandemic.”
Victor Ruiz Caballero for The New York TimesFour months into quarantine, Yohana Agurto, an unemployed teacher in Chile, was scrolling through social media to take her mind off her dwindling savings and the four children she had to feed.
That was the origin of Miel Gibson, the tiniest and scrappiest of businesses, which catered, according to the label, “Only to the brave.” At first Ms. Agurto entertained the possibility the whole thing could be a cruel joke, but when it became clear it was a real legal threat, she panicked.Some friends told Ms. Agurto she should ignore the letter, arguing that no American lawyer would waste time shutting down a woman selling honey from her home in Chile’s capital during a pandemic.
Chile’s quarantine has been among the longest and strictest in the world, and the country is still reeling from one of the highest per capita rates of infection. The government recently authorized Chileans to dip into their pension plans early to provide a lifeline to millions who are struggling to make ends meet as several sectors of the economy remain paralyzed.
María José Arancibia, a lawyer in Chile who represents Ms. Agurto, said she had reached out to the actor’s attorney, hoping to negotiate a compromise. Ms. Arancibia said Miel Gibson intends to keep its name but plans to lose the actor’s image from the label.
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