- Wed May 08, 2013 6:08 am
#495787
See, there's the issue right there, a "business move" being developed from what's supposed to be a spontaneous celebration. It's cold, cynical and a perfect example showing how the soul of football has been surgically removed and discarded. Bah, humbug.
*edit* Actually, it's not a million miles away from goatse is it?
*edit 2* http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK00002657915 Now this I've no problem with, it'll be standard tasteless footballer stuff undoubtedly but good for him.
chrysostom wrote:Isn't the design itself the thing that's been trademarked specifically in relation to merchandise? Similar to 'DB23' or 'CR7'.
Not the actual celebration, in the context of being a celebration
Standard move if he plans to release a clothing line or jewellery range. If you didn't trademark your logo then anyone would be able to reproduce your items exactly. Which would be a silly business move.
See, there's the issue right there, a "business move" being developed from what's supposed to be a spontaneous celebration. It's cold, cynical and a perfect example showing how the soul of football has been surgically removed and discarded. Bah, humbug.
*edit* Actually, it's not a million miles away from goatse is it?
*edit 2* http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK00002657915 Now this I've no problem with, it'll be standard tasteless footballer stuff undoubtedly but good for him.
VivAyrshire on UM wrote:It just reminded me of this dreadful female called Yudster (cm.net / aled.info), who would spend all day just fussing over grammar points, and doing nothing constructive of any kind.