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WHO DAT - NFL
Posted on 1/29/10 at 8:30 am
Posted on 1/29/10 at 8:30 am
Legal precedent?
Should the dispute rise to the level of litigation, there may already be legal precedent.
In 1983 Monistere's company, Who Dat Inc., sued Tee's Unlimited for distributing white and yellow T-shirts with black lettering that read: "Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints." Who Dat Inc., contended Tee's Unlimited had infringed on its copyright.
Tee's Unlimited argued that the phrase made popular with Saints fans through a song was in the public domain.
A judge ruled that neither side had exclusive rights to the phrase and both were allowed to sell shirts using it.
Sounds like legal precedence
Should the dispute rise to the level of litigation, there may already be legal precedent.
In 1983 Monistere's company, Who Dat Inc., sued Tee's Unlimited for distributing white and yellow T-shirts with black lettering that read: "Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints." Who Dat Inc., contended Tee's Unlimited had infringed on its copyright.
Tee's Unlimited argued that the phrase made popular with Saints fans through a song was in the public domain.
A judge ruled that neither side had exclusive rights to the phrase and both were allowed to sell shirts using it.
Sounds like legal precedence
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Posted on 1/29/10 at 8:30 am to jralspanky
Posted on 1/29/10 at 9:12 am to jralspanky
I got this information off of nola.com that someone emailed in. But if you want to call and complain about the NFL claiming rights to WHO DAT, (which I suggest we all do) call here! They will get the picture not to frick with us!
Joe Browne, Executive Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs
212.450-2031
e-mail: Joe.Browne@nfl.com
National Football League
General Information
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212. 450-2000
PR Dept. FAX: 212. 681-7572
League FAX: 212. 681-7573
Posted on 1/29/10 at 9:20 am to jralspanky
quote:
Legal precedent?
None. It'd be like the NFL trying to trademark the word "football". Not going to happen.
Posted on 1/29/10 at 10:29 am to FearTheFish
quote:
It'd be like the NFL trying to trademark the word "football".
The NFL tried unsuccessfully to trademark the phrase "The Big Game" a couple of years ago.
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