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re: University of Alabama threatening to sue Clay Travis over T-Shirts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 5:48 pm to Cobrasize
Posted on 1/18/18 at 5:48 pm to Cobrasize
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shite like this really makes the University look petty. Next, they'll threaten lawsuits because people are selling crimson shirts. I hate this BS
Actually, it's good business sense. Companies and organizations aggressively challenge potential trademark violations all the time, even when they don't think they'll win. This helps keep other potential trademark/copyright violators on their toes and scares off people who don't want or can't afford a legal battle when they know they're likely to be taken to court by the company in question. It's entirely possible the Bama lawyers don't expect to win, they just want to make sure that message gets out there. This is especially important in cases like this one, where people might try to skirt the line in hopes that the university won't consider it worth their time. The university is telling them that it will go after them
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Posted on 1/18/18 at 5:49 pm to GIbson05
You can't sell licensed material without consent...correct? Or has something changed I wasn't aware of..
Posted on 1/18/18 at 5:54 pm to BHMKyle
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No. Its not the same script A. It makes no mention of the University whatsoever. I don't think they have a case.
The hell they don't. The A doesn't have to be a 100% exact replica.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:01 pm to randomways
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Actually, it's good business sense. Companies and organizations aggressively challenge potential trademark violations all the time, even when they don't think they'll win. This helps keep other potential trademark/copyright violators on their toes and scares off people who don't want or can't afford a legal battle when they know they're likely to be taken to court by the company in question.
And anyone who understands how licensing works understands this.
School yearbook companies won't publish a logo that's even close to a replica of a trademarked corporate logo.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:06 pm to BamaGradinTn
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The hell they don't. The A doesn't have to be a 100% exact replica
Depends on context, but it kinda does. You can't trademark the general idea of a script A, which is why Bama and the Braves can both trademark their own versions. The Braves would likely object if Bama started selling licensed shirts using the Braves' version for whatever reason, and vice versa. The context might change the argument to a degree, but trademarks and copyrights are pretty specific
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:09 pm to Rabern57
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They have no case. If they do then the braves should sue Bama for stealing their A.
Let's try this again. The below image shows Bryant wearing a hat with said A in 1958. The Braves were in Milwaukee then.
So...if anything, Atlanta stole the A from us.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:15 pm to GIbson05
This sounds like a job for Alexander Shunarrah. "Somebody's stealing your "A"? Call me, Alabama! Let me be your attorney!"
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:30 pm to BHMKyle
quote:Bama had the script "A" before there were any Atlanta Braves.
And for that matter, if Alabama has a case against Clay Travis, then the Atlanta Braves have a case against Alabama. Bama just added a little mark at the top to their logo... making a slight, subtle change to the Braves "A" and otherwise copied it.
The Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966; before then they had the block M.
Bryant in 1961
with 1961 QB Trammel
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:36 pm to GIbson05
That "A," by itself, isn't trademark infringement against UA, but the combination of the "A," the colors, the CFBP trophy, and the reference to a Hawaiian player -- all of which, taken as a group, could only refer to one particular team -- certainly is trademark infringement and the unlicensed use of brand identity.
Travis will milk this for all the coverage he can get and then fold.
Travis will milk this for all the coverage he can get and then fold.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:39 pm to Cobrasize
quote:If they don't protest their lack of action can be considered abandonment of protected symbols, logos, and brand identifiers, which would open the door to all kinds of other unpaid uses that ultimately result in substantial loses.
shite like this really makes the University look petty. Next, they'll threaten lawsuits because people are selling crimson shirts. I hate this BS
Posted on 1/18/18 at 6:43 pm to MontyFranklyn
Don't.
Clay Travis profits from it.
Clay Travis profits from it.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:45 pm to BHMKyle
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And for that matter, if Alabama has a case against Clay Travis, then the Atlanta Braves have a case against Alabama. Bama just added a little mark at the top to their logo... making a slight, subtle change to the Braves "A" and otherwise copied it. Now Clay is doing it back to Bama, making a subtle change and they can't handle it.
I once regarded you as an intelligent poster, but it appears that you're actually an imbecile.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 8:29 pm to Rabern57
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They have no case. If they do then the braves should sue Bama for stealing their A.
Why where the Braves using a script A in Milwaukee?
Posted on 1/18/18 at 8:34 pm to GIbson05
That’s the Braves A
Posted on 1/18/18 at 8:41 pm to GIbson05
It won't be Bama that can only do that.
I'm pretty sure the image of the cfp trophy is copyrighted. They just haven't seen the shirt yet. When the cfp sees it, a cease and desist order will follow shortly.
To be so well educated, he's a complete ignorant dumbarse.
I'm pretty sure the image of the cfp trophy is copyrighted. They just haven't seen the shirt yet. When the cfp sees it, a cease and desist order will follow shortly.
To be so well educated, he's a complete ignorant dumbarse.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 8:47 pm to TouchdownTony
He’s a douche Vandy Law School Alum
Posted on 1/18/18 at 9:42 pm to biggsc
Clay Travis is a twat.
Posted on 1/18/18 at 9:43 pm to deeprig9
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Clay's attorney should send them a strongly worded letter followed by a summons for harassment and a letter to the Alabama Bar calling for censure of the attorney retained by Alabama involved in the harassment.
MUH WORDSSS
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:06 pm to GoodOlBoy
Clay has all these gumps rtfu. He's doing the Lord's work.
Posted on 1/19/18 at 7:29 am to Glorious
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No! Only we can capitalize off of our unpaid players!
A free education, a free place to live, free roam of some of the best facilities in the country, and meals all paid for does not equal unpaid.
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