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re: Middle/High Schools that use college logos
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:15 am to MadisonReb10
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:15 am to MadisonReb10
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While they have a lot of combos and alternates, my old high school ripped this one straight from Clemson’s all white away uniforms.
My high school also did this and Clemson sent a cease and desist over it in the early 00s.
Given the timing of when they got the letter, I’m still convinced it was because Clemson was pissed off that a kid they heavily recruited decided to stay home and play instate. What’s funny is that same kid went on to be drafted by the Bengals and now the team has uniforms similar to Cinci without issue.
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Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:19 am to Themicah86
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Hiw can someone own the letter g? it's just a block letter.
Guess you didn't watch Sesame Street growing up
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:30 am to Themicah86
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Hiw can someone own the letter g? it's just a block letter.
You can trademark fonts. The Federal Government (among many other entities) pays a shite ton of your tax money on using certain fonts in applications.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:31 am to TygerLyfe
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Guess you didn't watch Sesame Street growing up
The Count would like a word and a number too.
This post was edited on 12/11/24 at 7:32 am
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:33 am to Criticalmass
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I coached at a school that was the tigers and used the mizzou logo. They wouldn’t allow it for free, it cost us a dollar. Always thought that wa pretty awesome
Green forest? I know they got threatened by mizzou.
This post was edited on 12/11/24 at 7:34 am
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:37 am to anc
This is from Sumter High School in South Carolina.
As far as I know, Carolina has never had an issue with it. Maybe it's because the colors are different, they don't use the Block C, or they simply don't care.
I also don't mind them using it because the town of Sumter is named after Thomas Sumter - a Revolutionary War hero known as the "Fighting Gamecock" and is why we chose the Gamecock as our on mascot.
As far as I know, Carolina has never had an issue with it. Maybe it's because the colors are different, they don't use the Block C, or they simply don't care.
I also don't mind them using it because the town of Sumter is named after Thomas Sumter - a Revolutionary War hero known as the "Fighting Gamecock" and is why we chose the Gamecock as our on mascot.
This post was edited on 12/11/24 at 7:39 am
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:39 am to anc
My old HS (Wilson Warriors) has gone back and forth between the Wisconsin block W and the FSU spear over the years.
Both look good, but I still prefer the older variations that had an Indian cheif head and a Warrior head. They were more original.
Both look good, but I still prefer the older variations that had an Indian cheif head and a Warrior head. They were more original.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:40 am to 2 Jugs
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St amant used similar to Florida
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I am almost certain that they got a letter way back in the 90's and had to rework the logo.
Back in 2011
Posted on 12/11/24 at 8:34 am to MadisonReb10
That's my kids' high school as well. Blue instead of purple and its basically a complete knockoff. I actually ordered a Clemson 1/4 zip to wear to games this year.
Oh, and St. Martin on the coast uses the baseball MS for Mississippi State
Oh, and St. Martin on the coast uses the baseball MS for Mississippi State
This post was edited on 12/11/24 at 8:37 am
Posted on 12/11/24 at 9:05 am to Oklahomey
That’s not what it’s about. If you don’t police your trademark, it’s gets diluted and you lose the ability to enforce it. University athletic departments pour a lot of money into branding. Licensing of those brands/logos is a significant revenue stream.
If Tennessee lost the ability to enforce its trademarked “T” logo, it couldn’t force people to license it.
If Tennessee lost the ability to enforce its trademarked “T” logo, it couldn’t force people to license it.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 9:08 am to AU6X
No it's about Billable Hours to some cheesedick law firm that represents these Universities.
What the hell is a Bearcat anyway?
What the hell is a Bearcat anyway?
Posted on 12/11/24 at 9:18 am to anc
The most ridiculous one I've seen is Brookhaven. I mean, these look good, but they took originality to a whole new low. "Ole" is way too proprietary to pull this off 
This post was edited on 12/11/24 at 9:21 am
Posted on 12/11/24 at 9:24 am to BobLeeDagger
Damn...
Posted on 12/11/24 at 9:56 am to anc
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I have always appreciated schools like Georgia, Georgia Tech and Texas who allow middle and high schools to completely rip off their logos
Texas forces Florida high school to change logo
UT forces high school to change logo
University of Texas asks Johnson County to change longhorn logo
Georgia Tech challenges BHS
Posted on 12/11/24 at 10:23 am to Themicah86
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Hiw can someone own the letter g? it's just a block letter.It's like Tennessee owning the letter T? I can understand you tradeMarking the color and the that part of the design.But in general it's just a block letter?
You own the design because it’s a trademarked logo.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 10:29 am to morganwadefan
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use the Green Bay Packers “G” on the helmet.
Hey! So does Georgia!
Posted on 12/11/24 at 10:33 am to anc
High Schools and such still must contact the university for permission to use those logo's, however, because they're registered trademarks and using them w/o permission is a trademark infringment -- a federal offense.
Universities usually have no problem allowing high schools to use them and don't charge them a fee for using them, either.
Universities usually have no problem allowing high schools to use them and don't charge them a fee for using them, either.
This post was edited on 12/11/24 at 10:34 am
Posted on 12/11/24 at 10:48 am to anc
Georgia's logo is the old Chicago Maroon logo
Probably can not be protected?
Probably can not be protected?
Posted on 12/11/24 at 10:56 am to anc
My alma mater used to use ND's until they got a cease and desist order. Doesn't surprise me as they see themselves as such a superior brand. Didn't matter that it was a small catholic school in a farming community. Different color scheme
ETA I also remember one of our coaches bitching that North Desoto (Across the state) used it too and Irish dbags didn't come calling for them. They may have changed by now though. It's been some years
ETA I also remember one of our coaches bitching that North Desoto (Across the state) used it too and Irish dbags didn't come calling for them. They may have changed by now though. It's been some years
This post was edited on 12/11/24 at 11:01 am
Posted on 12/11/24 at 10:58 am to anc
The Packers let Georgia use their logo
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