- 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.
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.
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.
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