JSonnabend
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Re: NFL/MLB - use of team, player names
« Reply #5 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 1:03pm » |
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on Oct 30th, 2007, 8:08pm, legallink wrote:| I'm not quite sure how you would say I am completely off base, as the case was under appeal until a few days ago. And I think many would argue the other way. |
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I have no idea what case you're talking about, so I can't comment.
Quote:| As far as I know, you cannot call yourself the New York Yankees and claim you didn't know it was trademarked. |
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Well, for starters, things aren't "trademarked". Second, you very well might be able to use the mark "Yankees" for goods or services unrelated to baseball.
Quote:| I apologize for saying they were copyrighted, when they are trademarked, but it amounts to the same thing in this instance. |
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That's simply wrong.
Quote:| And lastly, there are many a game and institution that do not use player names because they have to be licensed. |
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Again, that's just wrong.
- Jeff
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