- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
COMPLIANCE: Honey Badger Clarification
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:20 am
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:20 am
The LSU Compliance Office has issued several Cease & Desist notifications for products including the name, likeness and/or image of LSU football student-athlete Tyrann Mathieu.
You can print all of the "Honey Badger" products and apparel that you care to produce.
However, you CANNOT print "Honey Badger" products that include LSU or LSU player items:
1. the number 7
2. TM7 (or any other likeness)
3. the name of an LSU player
4. the image of an LSU player
5. LSU
This stuff is okay:
This stuff is NOT okay:
You can print all of the "Honey Badger" products and apparel that you care to produce.
However, you CANNOT print "Honey Badger" products that include LSU or LSU player items:
1. the number 7
2. TM7 (or any other likeness)
3. the name of an LSU player
4. the image of an LSU player
5. LSU
This stuff is okay:
This stuff is NOT okay:
This post was edited on 12/8/11 at 10:54 am
16
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:21 am to just me
quote:
1. the number 7
only one i dont agree with
LSU does not own the right to a number
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:21 am to just me
The NCAA is ridiculous.
I don't see what the problem is if he isn't getting paid
I don't see what the problem is if he isn't getting paid
This post was edited on 12/8/11 at 10:23 am
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:22 am to just me
I understand the TM7 but how can they claim to own the number 7. That's f'd up.
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:23 am to Rouge
quote:
only one i dont agree with
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:24 am to AlxTgr
if you're not younger than 10, who would wear any of this sh*t anyway?
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:24 am to Rouge
They're not claiming the number 7 per se, but because the player wears that number, people would know you're referring to a particular player. It's all about likeness.
This post was edited on 12/8/11 at 10:24 am
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:24 am to Cap Crunch
Would be interesting to know where this comes from. I would be really surprised how you can claim a copyright issue on either the number seven, or the combination of TM7.
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:24 am to Cap Crunch
quote:
I don't see what the problem is if he isn't getting paid
profitting off the image/likeness of a student-athlete. it isn't hard to understand.
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:24 am to just me
So it's ok for LSU and NCAA to use a player's likeness to make money (ex. jerseys, video games, etc) but not for anyone else including the player himself .... 
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:25 am to just me
That may be what LSU is claiming, but it's all illegetimate, with the possible exception of #5. I direct you to the Saints' attempt to claim ownership of the fleur-de-lis. No one owns that, and LSU sure as shite doesn't own the number 7, the letters TM7, any players' name, and any players' image.
Now, if TM wants to take you to court over it, that's a different matter.
Now, if TM wants to take you to court over it, that's a different matter.
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:25 am to Deathrider
quote:
They're not claiming the number 7 per se, but because the player wears that number, people would know you're referring to a particular player. It's all about likeness.
If this is the case, then how can EA assign position specific numbers in its football and basketball video game franchises?
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:26 am to just me
A shirt that has HB7 doesn't have anything to do with LSU.
TM7 seems like it does, but....
WTF?
HB7!
TM7 seems like it does, but....
WTF?
HB7!
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:26 am to just me
I had my t-shirt made after the WVU game so LSU compliance can suck it
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:26 am to Rouge
I thought these guys owned the right to number 7
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:26 am to BRgetthenet
honey badger 7
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:27 am to Elleshoe
True didn't think about that.
But I do think the NCAA should consider changing rules like this. If the guy is a star athlete I don't see a problem with him getting endorsements or having something like this.
But I do think the NCAA should consider changing rules like this. If the guy is a star athlete I don't see a problem with him getting endorsements or having something like this.
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:28 am to TDlurker
quote:
That may be what LSU is claiming, but it's all illegetimate, with the possible exception of #5. I direct you to the Saints' attempt to claim ownership of the fleur-de-lis. No one owns that, and LSU sure as shite doesn't own the number 7, the letters TM7, any players' name, and any players' image.
Now, if TM wants to take you to court over it, that's a different matter.
you must be a legal scholar. Will you regale me with more jurisprudence you've researched on this topic?
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:28 am to Rouge
quote:The number 7 by itself is okay to produce. You can make all of the shirts you want with a 7 on it.quote:only one i dont agree with
1. the number 7
LSU does not own the right to a number
However:
"Honey Badger" + "7" = "Tyrann Mathieu"
Is there anybody else that those two items reference?
If you took a poll, would most fans think that it meant Tyrann Mathieu?
In short:
(1) Honey Badger by itself is okay.
(2) The number 7 by itself is okay.
(3) Combination of Honey Badger and the number 7 is NOT okay.
This post was edited on 12/8/11 at 10:36 am
Posted on 12/8/11 at 10:28 am to TDlurker
quote:
TDlurker
1) The Saints do not own the fleur-de-lis, but a particular color and stylized version of the fleur-de-lis is the official Saints logo. I disagree with them trying to claim the fleur-de-lis itself, but I have no issue with them claiming ownership of their particular logo.
2) The issue with TM7 is with NCAA compliance issues. It comes down to profit from a player's likeness.
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News