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The NCAA is suing barstool
Posted on 3/15/19 at 10:37 am
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Posted on 3/15/19 at 10:39 am to Hailstate15
oh nooz they mentioned march madness 
Posted on 3/15/19 at 10:56 am to Hailstate15
You do realize that "March Madness" is trademarked by the NCAA, and as the owner of a trademark you're required to monitor the use of anything similar to your trademark, and protect it by filing these types of suits? If you fail to do so, you can lose the trademark.
So, yeah, this is not only normal, but is actually required by the USPTO.
So, yeah, this is not only normal, but is actually required by the USPTO.
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:00 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
they used Barch Madness...
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:07 am to Hailstate15
Oh.
Thought this was something bigger
Thought this was something bigger
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:11 am to Hailstate15
Doesn't have to be exact. Anything remotely similar will trigger the requirement. The fact that everyone knows it's a riff on "March Madness" basically shows why it's necessary for the NCAA to file the suit to protect their trademark.
This post was edited on 3/15/19 at 11:15 am
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:13 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
Yep. I work in advertising and I don't dare call shite anything close to March Madness. Hell my butthole clinches when they want me to call it March anything just for this very reason.
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:13 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
Dude it’s hardly similar its a tournament for the best bars in college. You are overthinking this a bit much
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:15 am to Hailstate15
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You are overthinking this a bit much
Or, you just have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:16 am to Hailstate15
They literally have to protect their trademaek or they lose it. He's not overthinking it, he's correct.
"Don't they have anything better to do" is a tired argument. They're doing what they have to do.
"Don't they have anything better to do" is a tired argument. They're doing what they have to do.
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:16 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
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Doesn't have to be exact. Anything remotely similar will trigger the requirement. The fact that everyone knows it's a riff on "March Madness" basically shows why it's necessary for the NCAA to file the suit to protect their trademark.
Should've used "Spring Crazytime" IMO
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:16 am to LouisvilleKat
Haha, exactly. Same thing with the Super Bowl. At least everyone just uses "the big game" in advertising now.
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:17 am to BigOrangeBri
Also, the logo is literally exactly the same
This post was edited on 3/15/19 at 11:18 am
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:19 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
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You do realize that "March Madness" is trademarked by the NCAA, and as the owner of a trademark you're required to monitor the use of anything similar to your trademark, and protect it by filing these types of suits? If you fail to do so, you can lose the trademark.
So, yeah, this is not only normal, but is actually required by the USPTO.
you done done it now bud
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:19 am to Hailstate15
barstool is in the news for stealing something again? wow
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:19 am to Hailstate15
quote:The University of Louisville once sued a high school football team in the state of Kentucky over their helmets that used the same Cardinal logo.
Dude it’s hardly similar its a tournament for the best bars in college. You are overthinking this a bit much
Kentucky went after a bourbon distillery for selling a line of blue T-shirts with block KENTUCKY on the front.
The NCAA and its members don't play when it comes to money.
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:23 am to Hailstate15
NCAA is so money hungry. They already make millions off of unpaid athletes, but lets still sue Barstool for Barch Madness. What a joke of an organization
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:24 am to HailStatefan
There's no way you're this dense.
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:24 am to HailStatefan
quote:its remarkable that so many people on here do not understand basic business law that is taught to literally anyone who takes business classes in college
, but lets still sue Barstool for Barch Madness
Posted on 3/15/19 at 11:25 am to HailStatefan
Thats what i am saying. Its a stupid tournament for bars in college towns..
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