Chuckisms was a humor app that generated random Chuck Norris "facts" in the style of the wildly popular internet meme. Available in the iTunes Store by December 2008, it was one of Renkara's earliest non-education products. On December 4, 2008, the law firm Patton Boggs LLP sent a cease-and-desist letter on behalf of Chuck Norris, alleging the app infringed on his intellectual property rights. The app was pulled from the store — an early lesson in celebrity IP. The framed cease-and-desist letter is now prized wall decor in Charles' office.
Rare footage of the Chuckisms app in nature
Features
What Made It Special
Chuck Norris Facts
Random generation of Chuck Norris "facts" from the popular internet meme genre.
Cease and Desist
Received a cease-and-desist letter from Patton Boggs LLP on behalf of Chuck Norris on December 4, 2008.
Framed Letter
The cease-and-desist letter is now framed and displayed in Charles' office as a memento of the early App Store days.
Historical Footnote
One of the earliest examples of celebrity IP enforcement in the App Store, within months of the store's opening.
What Happened Next
Pulled from the App Store following the cease-and-desist. Renkara's shortest-lived product.