bernard o'silver
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That looks like a badge of one of the opposing teams teams in 'Roy of the Rovers,'What about these fuckers and their badge?
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That looks like a badge of one of the opposing teams teams in 'Roy of the Rovers,'What about these fuckers and their badge?
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That looks like a badge of one of the opposing teams teams in 'Roy of the Rovers,'
Horatio Nelson likes this post.To be fair to Larne, their sailing ship is fully rigged, while City's is a barque.
You are correct but every little helpsTrademark infringement is trademark infringement.
You can‘t just go around ripping off other people’s IP.
City clearly care. But consider this. What if scouts or reps of said club implied Cfg were involved. It could influence young players signing for them, sponsorship, club growth etc etc.See this wouldn't matter if clubs ditched the wank monochrome badges.
A pink n black homage badge would never be mistaken as ours under such circumstances.
Honestly who cares, no one would even know it exists if this action hadn't been taken
City clearly care. But consider this. What if scouts or reps of said club implied Cfg were involved. It could influence young players signing for them, sponsorship, club growth etc etc.
Memphis City also have a carbon copy of our badge but AFAIK I'm under the impression we haven't taken action against them. Memphis one being just as similar as the Chilean, and we actually operate in the US market...It's tricky though.
A Brand has to protect it's intellectual property, they can't 'let one go', else they don't have a leg to stand on down the line.
Private Eye gets a letter from the Portakabin manufacturers everytime they use the word Portakabin, because it's a copyrighted word. It gets printed on the letters page under the title 'What a pathetic way to make a living'.
Even though it's in common UK parlance (like Hoover), as no-one wants to use the phrase 'temporary moveable office building'