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re: Manziel files lawsuit citing copyright infringement of name Johnny Football
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:21 pm to Choctaw
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:21 pm to Choctaw
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Sorry, still doesn't require Manziel's 'enterprise' to file suit looking for money.
I'm not sure that's correct. From Jason Cook's post it is apparent that the school tried to get the site taken down before Dec. 5 with no results. I have no idea what steps the school took, but it isn't like they sat on their hands here. A lawsuit threat is harder to ignore than a cease & desist letter.
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Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:26 pm to RBWilliams8
That, and he's suing a fan
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:28 pm to Arkansassy69
A "fan" that is using him to make $ with some shitty t-shirts.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:33 pm to Choctaw
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if i was the actual guy that came up with Johhny Football i'd be suing Johnny Turnover
Your claim would get dismissed based simply on the assertions made.
Sorry, that damned Johnny Football wins yet again.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:34 pm to Arkansassy69
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That, and he's suing a fan
And of course by "fan" you mean a bootlegging hack who overtly ignores the law.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:37 pm to Choctaw
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if i was the actual guy that came up with Johhny Football i'd be suing Johnny Turnover
Enjoy that smack while ya can. You got 9 months. Can't wait for November 23.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:44 pm to Choctaw
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the IP should belong to the guy that came up with it. that douchebag and his family stole the IP of another person and threw a trademark on it. how classy
No one actually knows who coined the phrase. It originated on Aggie message boards during Johnny's senior season in high school. It wasn't a reporter like you've suggested. Bottom line: no one knows who first uttered the words "Johnny Football."
But more importantly, even if we knew Joe Schmo first said the name, we'd know he didn't intend to assert ownership of the phrase by that very fact. We know that because, again, we have no clue who the guy is. He simply used it to describe the ridiculous year Johnny had in 2011. He in no way foresaw it as an instrument of commercial activity.
So relax.
And from a legal standpoint, the party who registers the idea first is the owner for a finite period of time (at least with regard to trademarks).. Johnny's that person. It's his name it and it will be him who realizes the monetary windfalls--as he should.
This post was edited on 2/23/13 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:47 pm to DWag215
how about a simple cease and desist letter instead of trying to ruin the guys life?
nevermind....you can't make money off a cease and desist letter
nevermind....you can't make money off a cease and desist letter
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:52 pm to Choctaw
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how about a simple cease and desist letter instead of trying to ruin the guys life?
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"We have seen this one many times. Working through legal channels now. The guy is not being cooperative."
So what happens after there is no compliance to a cease and desist letter? A lawsuit? Oh..
Because I'm sure you know the exact events that led up to this law suit and are free to judge the character of anyone involved.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:53 pm to Choctaw
This particular violator is a repeat offender. He's ignored several warnings.
You're letting your hate for TAMU/JFF drive your entire point of view. You have no knowledge of IP, and you don't even know the facts of this case. You're either unintelligent or dreadfully envious.
You're letting your hate for TAMU/JFF drive your entire point of view. You have no knowledge of IP, and you don't even know the facts of this case. You're either unintelligent or dreadfully envious.
This post was edited on 2/23/13 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:56 pm to Choctaw
Choctaw ... and you know that a C&D letter hasn't already been sent, how?
As someone who has received such a letter from A&M in the past, I can assure you that the folks in the university Licensing & Trademarks office are friendly, professional, and very fair.
As someone who has received such a letter from A&M in the past, I can assure you that the folks in the university Licensing & Trademarks office are friendly, professional, and very fair.
This post was edited on 2/23/13 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:59 pm to RBWilliams8
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Bc it's America. And it's just a nickname.
Honey badger wasn't suing people for making "honey badger don't care" t-shirts. It is just petty and a douche move. If you're going to be playing in the NFL is tshirt money that big of a deal? It's free exposure and a bitch move by manziel. Simply put.
Never thought about that. Good points.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:01 pm to EKG
either way...he's still douche for trademarking it in the first place.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:04 pm to Choctaw
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either way...he's still douche for trademarking it in the first place.
This is a foolish and irresponsible statement from a business standpoint. Has nothing to do with perceived "douchiness"--the rules say neither JFF nor TAMU can profit from his name/likeness, therefore no one else should be able to, either.
This isn't a hard concept to figure out.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:08 pm to TbirdSpur2010
I thought it was a douche move when Alabama sued the painter Daniel Moore, and its a douche move for Manziel to form his enterprise and file this suit.
At least I'm consistent.
At least I'm consistent.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:08 pm to Choctaw
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either way...he's still douche for trademarking it in the first place.
And why do you hold this view?
Is it because: 1) you hate that people get to keep what's theirs; 2) Johnny doesn't deserve to profit from what he himself made valuable; 3) that IP thingy is a little too hard for you to grasp so it must be bad/douchey/gay; or 4) you're mad?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:26 pm to DvlsAdvocat
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I thought it was a douche move when Alabama sued the painter Daniel Moore, and its a douche move for Manziel to form his enterprise and file this suit.
At least I'm consistent.
Consistent in your ignorance, perhaps
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:27 pm to DvlsAdvocat
Advocate...
It's an ELIGIBILITY issue.. The school AND family have to do this..
Comprende?
Geeze
It's an ELIGIBILITY issue.. The school AND family have to do this..
Comprende?
Geeze
Posted on 2/23/13 at 2:38 pm to burbank
"The LSU Compliance Office has issued several Cease & Desist notifications for products including the name, likeness and/or image of LSU football student-athlete Tyrann Mathieu.
Please be advised that the sale of any products and/or advertisements including the name, likeness or image of this individual or any other LSU student-athlete is in violation of NCAA Bylaw 12.5.2.2 and could have a negative impact on the involved student-athlete’s eligibility.
Apparel or paraphernalia including the phrase “Honey Badger” accompanied by the number 7 or the individual’s name or any other variation thereof (e.g., TM7, TM, HB7, etc.) is prohibited. Because it is a recognizable nickname, “Honey Badger” is considered a likeness of Tyrann Mathieu under NCAA regulations."
And ruin the guy's life? Over what? A few hundred bucks? How do you think damages are calculated?
Please be advised that the sale of any products and/or advertisements including the name, likeness or image of this individual or any other LSU student-athlete is in violation of NCAA Bylaw 12.5.2.2 and could have a negative impact on the involved student-athlete’s eligibility.
Apparel or paraphernalia including the phrase “Honey Badger” accompanied by the number 7 or the individual’s name or any other variation thereof (e.g., TM7, TM, HB7, etc.) is prohibited. Because it is a recognizable nickname, “Honey Badger” is considered a likeness of Tyrann Mathieu under NCAA regulations."
And ruin the guy's life? Over what? A few hundred bucks? How do you think damages are calculated?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:31 pm to finestfirst79
quote:Because they are licensed by the university and the proceeds go to the university and the conference, not the individual player. That's why the individual players everywhere else aren't bringing suit against people using their names.
Find me a McCarron jersey or a Mettenberger jersey or a Murray jersey or a T-shirt that has any of those player's names on it for sale from somewhere other than Cafe Press or similar site. They're all very popular players with large fanbases and it should be easy, right? No? Why is that?
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