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Alabama suing painter for Alabama Football Paintings
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:19 pm
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Alabama is suing Daniel Moore of Birmingham regarding his paints of Alabama Football games/figures. Apparently he was licensed to sell the paintings until 2000. In 2005 the trademark lawsuit against Moore claimed small paints on mugs, calendars, etc. to be OK but larger paints were in violation.
The Appeals court will see the case again today.
I think it's trademark infringement and Alabama has full right to stop this.
What do yall think?
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Alabama is suing Daniel Moore of Birmingham regarding his paints of Alabama Football games/figures. Apparently he was licensed to sell the paintings until 2000. In 2005 the trademark lawsuit against Moore claimed small paints on mugs, calendars, etc. to be OK but larger paints were in violation.
The Appeals court will see the case again today.
I think it's trademark infringement and Alabama has full right to stop this.
What do yall think?
This post was edited on 2/2/12 at 12:22 pm
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Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:20 pm to LStU
this is like 2-3 weeks old
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:21 pm to LStU
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Alabama suing painter for Alabama Football Paintings
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:21 pm to LStU
If he's making a profit for them then Alabama ha every right and I don't blame them for it.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:21 pm to LStU
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LStU
don't start threads noob.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:22 pm to diddydirtyAubie
IT'S NEW TO ME MONSTERS.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:22 pm to AUnite
delete
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Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:23 pm to LStU
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I think it's trademark infringement and Alabama has full right to stop this.
You would be correct
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:24 pm to LStU
In other legal news, any word on how the Nuremberg trials are going?
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:24 pm to LStU
This story is a couple of years old, and this latest chapter is a couple of weeks old.
GTFO. GFY.
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GTFO. GFY.
This post was edited on 2/2/12 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:25 pm to CNB
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IT'S NEW TO ME MONSTERS.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:28 pm to AUnite
<3
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:34 pm to LStU
I wonder if he is also trying to get out of paying other schools.....
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:34 pm to DvlsAdvocat
Well the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta heard the case TODAY so that makes it relevant TODAY! Also, there was nothing posted about it on here right now and the search isn't the best...
For any of yall that live in Birmingham or Tuscaloosa, I suggest avoiding your local news outlets. I don't want you to hear any NEW developments based on the hearing THIS morning.
Also, I have a few trademarks myself and wanted to see what the opinions were on this.
Seriously though, thanks for the welcome.
and nice 1000th post Rex
For any of yall that live in Birmingham or Tuscaloosa, I suggest avoiding your local news outlets. I don't want you to hear any NEW developments based on the hearing THIS morning.
Also, I have a few trademarks myself and wanted to see what the opinions were on this.
Seriously though, thanks for the welcome.
and nice 1000th post Rex
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:36 pm to CNB
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LStU
Well, let us know what the court decides then.Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:38 pm to Evolved Simian
Good point.
The Collegiate Licensing Company oversees both Alabama and LSU so they'd go through the same channels. Maybe it's split? That doesn't seem right though.
Also, I wonder if the printer has to be licensed or just the painter? I'm pretty sure that for tshirts, just the printer has to be licensed and the graphic has to be approved.
The Collegiate Licensing Company oversees both Alabama and LSU so they'd go through the same channels. Maybe it's split? That doesn't seem right though.
Also, I wonder if the printer has to be licensed or just the painter? I'm pretty sure that for tshirts, just the printer has to be licensed and the graphic has to be approved.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 12:53 pm to LStU
I think that things like this, dealing with public universities, should be allowed. I understand he's making profit from it but it's still a public institution.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 1:01 pm to LStU
I know the University is very vigilant and protective of the UA name. They make a ton of money each year on licensing. Its on the order of 10% of revenues which is pretty strong.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 1:13 pm to LStU
quote:Does this same rule apply to photographers who take photos during a game and sell it to the AP and other media organizations? It would make sense to apply trademark/licensing rules if he was selling clothing or mugs or something with the UA logo on the merchandise, but what he's doing seems to have more in common with what freelance photographers do at a game.
I think it's trademark infringement and Alabama has full right to stop this.
Posted on 2/2/12 at 1:16 pm to dapado33
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Does this same rule apply to photographers who take photos during a game and sell it to the AP and other media organizations?
They are issued press passes. In other words- permitted.
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