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Manziel files lawsuit citing copyright infringement of name Johnny Football
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:18 am
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:18 am
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Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel can't capitalize on his name, but he can protect it.
Manziel's corporation, JMAN2 Enterprises, filed a lawsuit in Texas last week against Eric Vaughan, a man who was selling T-shirts that read, "Keep Calm and Johnny Football." Manziel claims Vaughan infringed on his trademark rights.
Although Manziel didn't file papers to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for "Johnny Football" until Feb. 2, a trademark doesn't have to be federally registered for there to be an ownership claim.
The lawsuit asks the court to award damages for the unlawful sale of the "Johnny Football" T-shirts. Texas A&M's compliance office recently received a ruling from the NCAA that a student-athlete can keep financial earnings as a result of a legal action.
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Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:20 am to Bench McElroy
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Texas A&M's compliance office recently received a ruling from the NCAA that a student-athlete can keep financial earnings as a result of a legal action
Johnny is going to rack up
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:21 am to Bench McElroy
What a douche.
And no I haven't bashed or looked down on the kid until now.
And no I haven't bashed or looked down on the kid until now.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:22 am to Bench McElroy
Dude's a joke. He'll never make in the NFL. He's just trying to rack it up while he can.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:23 am to Bench McElroy
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:31 am to Bench McElroy
What if someone else calls them self Johnny Football? In a few years, no one but Texas A&M fans will remember this dude.
This post was edited on 2/23/13 at 12:32 am
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:33 am to Bench McElroy
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Manziel's corporation, JMAN2 Enterprises
What a joke
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:51 am to Bench McElroy
wow
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:56 am to Bench McElroy
He didn't even come up with that name, did he? I mean, I hope not. Giving yourself a nickname is pretty lame.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:04 am to Bench McElroy
Sounds like this is a way you could legally pay a player. Pay somebody who's not associated with the school to sell shirts that infringe on the trademark and then have them sue that person for it. Not saying that's what is happening here but what's stopping a school from doing it?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:15 am to Bench McElroy
Shouldn't he be focusing on next season?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:38 am to Bench McElroy
What a huge douchebag. Manziel is a POS
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:13 am to Bench McElroy
I may be wrong but I'm thinking JM might have a really good chance for being remembered as "the one who messed all over himself".
Posted on 2/23/13 at 6:17 am to Bench McElroy
Posted on 2/23/13 at 6:42 am to Bench McElroy
What a douche.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 7:19 am to Bench McElroy
You've got to defend the trademark or else you lose it. Don't have a problem.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 7:36 am to Bench McElroy
Good for JFF. Buncha socialists in this thread wanting the general public to "share" in other's IP rights.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 8:14 am to Bench McElroy
Wow. This thread is full of a bunch of uneducated haters who know precisely DICK about trademarks and law in general. Kill yourselves.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 8:38 am to Bench McElroy
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recently received a ruling from the NCAA that a student-athlete can keep financial earnings as a result of a legal action.
The door has been opened. Now Alabama will bust through just like we always do...
Yeldon forms a corporation and trademarks a nickname. A wealthy Alabama booster will infringe upon that trademark, making quite a bit of $ in the process by selling merchandise to Alabama fans. Yeldon sues booster, booster decides to settle out of court in order to avoid a costly trial.
Oh I like this new rule!
Posted on 2/23/13 at 9:03 am to Bench McElroy
Most people will see this as a douchebag move. And most people would be right.
When he was little Johnny Football and he came onto the scene where he was battling to be a starter in the Spring and no one knew who he was...he was endearing.
Since then, all his off-the-field stuff has really turned off most people.
When he was little Johnny Football and he came onto the scene where he was battling to be a starter in the Spring and no one knew who he was...he was endearing.
Since then, all his off-the-field stuff has really turned off most people.
This post was edited on 2/23/13 at 9:07 am
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