Bill Swerski Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Sorry if this has been posted already. Heard on the radio this morning that Texas A&M has asked the Seahawks to stop using A&M's copyrighted "12th Man" slogan. No word yet on whether or not the Seahawks are going to comply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Sorry if this has been posted already. Heard on the radio this morning that Texas A&M has asked the Seahawks to stop using A&M's copyrighted "12th Man" slogan. No word yet on whether or not the Seahawks are going to comply. 1289725[/snapback] how can that be copy written.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 how can that be copy written.... 1289733[/snapback] I guess just like Pat Riley owning the rights to "ThreePeat". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 how can that be copy written.... 1289733[/snapback] The "12th Man" and "Twelfth Man" are registered trademarks of Texas A&M University. From what they said on the radio, the Bears (and one other team) did the same thing in the past and A&M forced them to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) Sorry if this has been posted already. Heard on the radio this morning that Texas A&M has asked the Seahawks to stop using A&M's copyrighted "12th Man" slogan. No word yet on whether or not the Seahawks are going to comply. 1289725[/snapback] That's interesting since the 'Hawks have been using it since the late 70's. Wonder why it would suddenly be a problem now? Edited January 26, 2006 by Bonehand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 The "12th Man" and "Twelfth Man" are registered trademarks of Texas A&M University. From what they said on the radio, the Bears (and one other team) did the same thing in the past and A&M forced them to stop. 1289744[/snapback] A&M is concentrating on what's really important I see. Nice ues of public funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 A&M is concentrating on what's really important I see. Nice ues of public funds. 1289755[/snapback] I agree that it's kind of silly, but it's equally weak for Seattle to steal their slogan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Next slogan: gigem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I agree that it's kind of silly, but it's equally weak for Seattle to steal their slogan. 1289763[/snapback] Yes, the slogan, but the meaning of it is different. A&M's 12th man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Yes, the slogan, but the meaning of it is different. A&M's 12th man. 1289780[/snapback] It doesn't matter. If it's a registered trademark, the Seahawks can't use it to make money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) It doesn't matter. If it's a registered trademark, the Seahawks can't use it to make money. 1289784[/snapback] The Hawks dont use the 12th Man to make money. But fine, we're changing to a new catchphrase anyway. HOOK 'EM HORNS! Edited January 26, 2006 by Bonehand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinersIn2006! Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 The Hawks dont use the 12th Man to make money. But fine, we're changing to a new catchphrase anyway. HOOK 'EM HORNS! 1289789[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Goes Frazia Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) but it's equally weak for Seattle to steal their slogan. 1289763[/snapback] yeah that's what they did...... they said, "let's steal a slogan from a school in freak'in College Station, Tx & really piss them off." Edited January 26, 2006 by Down Goes Frazia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Trademarking "Twelfth Man" makes as much sense as trademarking "Fair and Balanced", it's such a common phrase. Still, if it's the law, I suppose A&M can enforce it. Whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 The Hawks dont use the 12th Man to make money. 1289789[/snapback] It's used as part of their marketing. I think that it's kind of silly, but I wouldn't be surprised if A&M pursued them aggressively. They take stuff like that very seriously (hence the trademark). And, as I said before, they've already stopped the Bears (and one other team that I can't recall) from using it. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Trademarking "Twelfth Man" makes as much sense as trademarking "Fair and Balanced", it's such a common phrase. Still, if it's the law, I suppose A&M can enforce it. Whatever. 1289803[/snapback] Or Paul Allen can buy them off. Several Million times over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slovak Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Does'nt Rich stadium in Buffalo have "12th man" displayed inside the stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 The Seahawks are a bunch of darn The only 6 time Super Bowl Winners and YOUR DADDY !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Could be argued that the 12th man is a common saying, and part of popular culture. Systematic misuse of a trademark can result in the term becoming generic. Words such as "aspirin," "cellophane," and "elevator" slipped into the public domain because of improper usage. Xerox narrowly avoided this in the late 70's by a massive marketing campaign to get the general population to call the items thier machines produced "photocopies" instead of "xeroxes". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Or Paul Allen can buy them off. Several Million times over. 1289809[/snapback] I'm sure that he could. And if he wants to continue to use the phrase, he very well may have to. Doesn't that boxing announcer have his "Let's get ready to rummmmble!" phrase trademarked as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 If it is true that Seattle has been using the phrase publically since the 70's, it's entirely possible that A&M could lose the trademark. A trademark is only a trademark if you keep it as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 It doesn't matter. If it's a registered trademark, the Seahawks can't use it to make money. 1289784[/snapback] This reminds me of when Fox sued over "fair and balanced" and lost. I wouldn't push it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyr0802 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 The Seahawks are a bunch of darn The only 6 time Super Bowl Winners and YOUR DADDY !!!! 1289817[/snapback] You have to compliment the blinded homer creativity here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 This reminds me of when Fox sued over "fair and balanced" and lost. I wouldn't push it. 1289883[/snapback] Did Fox copyright the "Fair And Balanced" slogan? Gig 'em Seahawks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Let's get ready to RUMBLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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