Shorthorns going after little old ladies for making a buck, pathetic
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Quite pathetic. But that is what major college $port$ has become.... screw the passionate and loyal fans... put money first. That (and allowing some players to hijack attention to promote a particular social justice cause) is making me less and less of a college sports fan every day.
She could make a simple design change to the finger position and sell a zillion of them, but this time without causing so much damage to UT's bottom line.
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Why would or should UT care about a donut shop making a pastry resembling the "Hook 'em" hand sign ? Why does UT have to bully a donut shop to pimp it's image ?
Years ago, I viewed the gesture as signaling the OU is number one in both polls.
Years ago, I viewed the gesture as signaling the OU is number one in both polls.
You and I have a different idea on what an 'old lady' is.
I think logo enforcement like this is short-sighted. Seems to me that the benefits would outweigh the cost. I can't wait until that Mississippi school has a 5* recruit that won't take a phone call from the Horns.
I think logo enforcement like this is short-sighted. Seems to me that the benefits would outweigh the cost. I can't wait until that Mississippi school has a 5* recruit that won't take a phone call from the Horns.
The trademark enforcement is standard. Nice idea but not the "old ladies" idea. OU would do the same thing.
Would they?
I count 10 businesses on this 5 second Google search with "Sooner" in the name. This is just Norman. I'm pretty sure none of them are sanctioned by the University.
https://www.google.com/webhp?source...30104,-97473993,2425&tbm=lcl&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:2
I count 10 businesses on this 5 second Google search with "Sooner" in the name. This is just Norman. I'm pretty sure none of them are sanctioned by the University.
https://www.google.com/webhp?source...30104,-97473993,2425&tbm=lcl&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:2
I am not familiar with the intricacies of trademarks and enforcement. If a trademark is not protected it can be lost. OU has it written out. Link below.
http://www.ou.edu/content/brand.html
I didn't see Sooner Dairy Lunch on that list. Now that is some good eating right there!!!
I see both sides of this issue. I don't see the harm in calling a donut "The Longhorn" or the "Hook 'em." But then, the university certainly has a right to protect their brand if someone wants to open a business called "Horn Porn Hub" or "Longhorn Liquors." Seems like some selective enforcement would be reasonable, but that's how lawsuits are won and lost, because of inconsistent application of the law.
Soonersincefitty
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Sounds like the horn is angling for her to pay some tribute.
Like uh, a quarter per pastry.
That is pathetic.
The lady should just slightly alter the pastry and call it the I LOVE YOU donut. UT basically stole that idea from the longer time ago sign for the deaf, which combines the letters I L and Y to form the sign for I Love You.
Then tell UT lawyers to go suck an egg.
Then tell UT lawyers to go suck an egg.
If she was smart, just turn them upside down and call them phuckyoos
Medic007
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Making donuts that look like the female reproduction system would violate trademarks. Donuts depicting the Austin shocker should have no problem. The UTerus is sandy and making pearls after 2 losing seasons.
Medic007
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Soonersincefitty
Sooner starter
Or, she could bring the ring finger up and rename them...'Read between the lines'.
