Legal dispute halts San Francisco's Museum of Failure opening
The Museum of Failure, a pop-up exhibit featuring discontinued products, was set to open in San Francisco next month. However, founder Samuel West announced it will not open due to a legal dispute with the managing company, See Global Entertainment. West claims he was unaware of the planned opening and alleges that See Global has not paid him for previous exhibitions. The company denies these claims and asserts it owns the museum's trademark and assets, preparing to sue West. Despite the conflict, a different website continues to promote the San Francisco exhibit. West expressed disappointment over the situation, noting the irony that the Museum of Failure itself has become a failure.