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Author Topic: NFL Trademarks  (Read 162 times)

eric9930

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NFL Trademarks
« on: 11-09-11 at 09:17 pm »

I am creating a website that involves users to talk about sports, if I want to create certain sections that are for NFL teams, am I allowed to write NFL? and then team names, i.e Packers,Cowboys, etc.  I am not using any logos just the names
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NJ Patent1

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Re: NFL Trademarks
« Reply #1 on: 11-09-11 at 09:56 pm »

Eric:  This is not a formal opinion of counsel.  I (or anyone) would need to know gory details.  If all you say is "Cowboys' fans click here" ; Patriots' click here", etc. you are probably OK.  But are you competing with net sites of the NFL or individual teams?  Tread carefully wrt what else you display.  I've herad counsel for NFL in presentations.  They defend their marks like provebial "junkyard dogs", and have big litigation budgets.   
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