Who Dat an NFL trademark?; BCS investigation more likely?; Twins confident they can sign Mauer?
February 1, 2010
Who dat say who dat when we print who dat?- "trademark" pirates?
an NFL trademark?
"Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints?", often abbreviated to "Who Dat?", has appreared on shirts, etc., since the 80's. Sales of thus emblazoned apparel have boomed for the Super Bowl. Now t-shirt makers have received cease-and-desist letters from the NFL. When "Who Dat?" is used in conjuction with the Saints' fleur-de-lis logo and other team designs the NFL claims that the shirts infringe on their legal trademark.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-and-new-orleans-saints-fans-in-dispute-over-who-dat-ownership
The call for an investigation of the BCS looks to actually be gaining traction
Asstistant Attorney General Ronald Weich is considering Senator Orin Hatch's request that The Bowl Championship Series be investigated. Possible antitrust violations have drawn the Justice Department's interest.
The ratings system used by the BCS to select championship game teams has often been assailed by critics who would prefer a playoff system.
Who dat say who dat when we print who dat?- "trademark" pirates?
an NFL trademark?
"Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints?", often abbreviated to "Who Dat?", has appreared on shirts, etc., since the 80's. Sales of thus emblazoned apparel have boomed for the Super Bowl. Now t-shirt makers have received cease-and-desist letters from the NFL. When "Who Dat?" is used in conjuction with the Saints' fleur-de-lis logo and other team designs the NFL claims that the shirts infringe on their legal trademark.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-and-new-orleans-saints-fans-in-dispute-over-who-dat-ownership
The call for an investigation of the BCS looks to actually be gaining traction
Asstistant Attorney General Ronald Weich is considering Senator Orin Hatch's request that The Bowl Championship Series be investigated. Possible antitrust violations have drawn the Justice Department's interest.
The ratings system used by the BCS to select championship game teams has often been assailed by critics who would prefer a playoff system.
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/obama-administration-to-explore-legality-of-BCS-012910
Can the Twins sign superstar Joe Mauer given their small market, or will the Yankees or Red Sox win in bidding?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ahbntf98fiRreYDmqXJS1SMRvLYF?slug=ap-twins-mauer&prov=ap&type=lgns
Can the Twins sign superstar Joe Mauer given their small market, or will the Yankees or Red Sox win in bidding?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ahbntf98fiRreYDmqXJS1SMRvLYF?slug=ap-twins-mauer&prov=ap&type=lgns
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