Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
Dear NFL:
Who Dat!?
You don't own it! And you can't have it!
Yours truly,
The Who Dat! Nation
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WWL showed the clip referenced in the article with Paulsen and Aaron this am.
As the article says, it is a very gray area to me.
I wonder if Hebert will get a letter? Ronnie Lamarque? Everyone in the city?
link:
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Whoowns ... 41572.html
Who Dat!?
You don't own it! And you can't have it!
Yours truly,
The Who Dat! Nation
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WWL showed the clip referenced in the article with Paulsen and Aaron this am.
As the article says, it is a very gray area to me.
I wonder if Hebert will get a letter? Ronnie Lamarque? Everyone in the city?
link:
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Whoowns ... 41572.html
Re: Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
F DAT
Nobody owns WHO DAT
Nobody owns WHO DAT
- flyinbayou
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Re: Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
That's a terrible road for the NFL to take, especially in the midst of this amazing feel good story that we are in the midst of.
I understand the "nipping it in the bud" attitude that Goliath corporations take against the David's, but this is an exponential overstep on the NFL's part.
If they want really see the passion of the Who Dat Nation (am I allowed to use that reference??) then let them continue down this road.
I am pretty sure they don't own the phrase "F@@K the NFL! We ARE the WHO DAT NATION!!"
How would they like to see that printed on shirts and the crowd proudly wearing them during broadcast games next year?( And I am guessing we will have no less than 4 nationally televised games next year)
I understand the "nipping it in the bud" attitude that Goliath corporations take against the David's, but this is an exponential overstep on the NFL's part.
If they want really see the passion of the Who Dat Nation (am I allowed to use that reference??) then let them continue down this road.
I am pretty sure they don't own the phrase "F@@K the NFL! We ARE the WHO DAT NATION!!"
How would they like to see that printed on shirts and the crowd proudly wearing them during broadcast games next year?( And I am guessing we will have no less than 4 nationally televised games next year)
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
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Re: Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
If the merchandise doesn't have Saints or the Saints trademark Fleur de lis, the NFL cannot do anything. There is no basis to claim ownership to an expression that has been around since the 1890s and does not mention the team.
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Re: Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
You're our resident attorney, Bam.... BUT.... how in the hell can the NFL claim our Fleur de lis????? (I can see if it were shown on a Saints Helmet, but not the logo itself.... right????)bam bam wrote:If the merchandise doesn't have Saints or the Saints trademark Fleur de lis, the NFL cannot do anything. There is no basis to claim ownership to an expression that has been around since the 1890s and does not mention the team.
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Re: Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
I was thinking about that. Isn't that like trying to own the rights to a circle or a square?NoNoNanette wrote:You're our resident attorney, Bam.... BUT.... how in the hell can the NFL claim our Fleur de lis????? (I can see if it were shown on a Saints Helmet, but not the logo itself.... right????)
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Re: Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
In 2007, I paid the New Orleans bar association $300 for the privilege of knowing this information. The saints fleur de lis is significantly different in design from other fleur de lis. Hence, they are able to claim ownership of the logo on the helmet.
I learned this at a CLE given by the Saints general counsel. That is the extent of my intellectual property law knowledge. But I can help you if your kid gets caught with a dime bag at Lusher.
I learned this at a CLE given by the Saints general counsel. That is the extent of my intellectual property law knowledge. But I can help you if your kid gets caught with a dime bag at Lusher.
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Re: Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
Thanks, Bam.
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Re: Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
Hey Bam,
Can I trademark...SCREW DAT!
Can I trademark...SCREW DAT!
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Re: Memo to the NFL...F DAT!
Considering how aggressively Toys 'R' Us pursued anyone using 'R' Us, or even just 'R', one would expect the NFL to now pursue the use of "DAT" in all forms and variations.
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