Please tell me Aggy is not this stupid...

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #20 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:11:31 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on September 05, 2012, 03:08:41 PM

No TAMU logo or other (known) trademarks.

[Said without review of the contract] I wouldn't think that CC can remove a billboard (that has presumably been paid for) simply because someone complains, in the absence of explicitly offensive material.

Aggie Nation? I would imagine that is copyrighted in some way...

Godfather · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:14:20 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on September 05, 2012, 03:11:31 PM

Aggie Nation? I would imagine that is copyrighted in some way...

It's like I was about to type it, but now I don't have to.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:16:05 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on September 05, 2012, 03:11:31 PM

Aggie Nation? I would imagine that is copyrighted in some way...

Who would want to copyright something that ghey?

wesfau2 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:16:47 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on September 05, 2012, 03:11:31 PM

Aggie Nation? I would imagine that is copyrighted in some way...

I doubt DWard ever got approval/licensing from Auburn to call his shitty little site: AUNation.

Just sayin.

Godfather · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:22:40 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on September 05, 2012, 03:16:47 PM

I doubt DWard ever got approval/licensing from Auburn to call his shitty little site: AUNation.

Just sayin.

There is a difference, and technically Auburn could seize that if they desired, they could also seize our domain. Not worth their effort though.

Godfather · « **Reply #25 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:27:13 PM »

Auburn owns trademarks on the following:

wesfau2 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:28:19 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on September 05, 2012, 03:27:13 PM

Auburn owns trademarks on the following:

O rly?

There is one on there that jumps out at me...

Godfather · « **Reply #27 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:30:04 PM »

If aTm didn't like the billboard, one phone call to Clear Channel would probably be all it would take.

I'm sure Clear Channel has trademark infringement in their billboard contract. Thereby allowing them to take it down.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #28 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:31:05 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on September 05, 2012, 03:28:19 PM

O rly?

There is one on there that jumps out at me...

DWWD David Ward Would Do?

Godfather · « **Reply #29 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:31:54 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on September 05, 2012, 03:28:19 PM

O rly?

There is one on there that jumps out at me...

I know Auburn Arena ...I was so looking forward to making an exclusive Auburn Basketball web site.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:32:10 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on September 05, 2012, 03:30:04 PM

If aTm didn't like the billboard, one phone call to Clear Channel would probably be all it would take.

I'm sure Clear Channel has trademark infringement in their billboard contract. Thereby allowing them to take it down.

That may be a policy that cuts both ways.

Suppose TAMU objects and CC obliges by taking the board down. Suppose that the lessee of the board sues TAMU and wins...now CC is subject to liability for the loss of exposure/breach of contract with the lessee.

noxin · « **Reply #31 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:34:27 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on September 05, 2012, 03:27:13 PM

Auburn owns trademarks on the following:

Where are all of the AUsome Terry Bowden phrases?

Godfather · « **Reply #32 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:34:46 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on September 05, 2012, 03:32:10 PM

That may be a policy that cuts both ways.

Suppose TAMU objects and CC obliges by taking the board down. Suppose that the lessee of the board sues TAMU and wins...now CC is subject to liability for the loss of exposure/breach of contract with the lessee.

What would be Lessee's argument in winning said suit against TAMU?

I love it when you talk, lawyer.

GH2001 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:36:30 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on September 05, 2012, 03:30:04 PM

If aTm didn't like the billboard, one phone call to Clear Channel would probably be all it would take.

I'm sure Clear Channel has trademark infringement in their billboard contract. Thereby allowing them to take it down.

It wasn't "Aggie Nation" that did it. It was the "Whoop!" that is in question (not sure why). It is being discussed to see if it is a trademark violation, so in the meantime it was taken down to be on the safe side.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #34 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:37:00 PM »

Quote from: noxin on September 05, 2012, 03:34:27 PM

Where are all of the AUsome Terry Bowden phrases?

They were so AUthentic

GH2001 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:38:16 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on September 05, 2012, 03:37:00 PM

They were so AUthentic

The AUdacity of all of ya's.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:40:18 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on September 05, 2012, 03:34:46 PM

What would be Lessee's argument in winning said suit against TAMU?

I love it when you talk, lawyer.

If TAMU cannot establish ownership of any of the phrases/colors/etc on the billboard, they lose.

There must be infringement (or, at the very least, the possibility of confusion). Those are issues for a judge to decide in the absence of clear ownership of "Aggie Nation", "Whoop!" (whatever the fuck that is), or some other aspect of the content of the billboard.

Godfather · « **Reply #37 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:42:14 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on September 05, 2012, 03:40:18 PM

If TAMU cannot establish ownership of any of the phrases/colors/etc on the billboard, they lose.

There must be infringement (or, at the very least, the possibility of confusion). Those are issues for a judge to decide in the absence of clear ownership of "Aggie Nation", "Whoop!" (whatever the fuck that is), or some other aspect of the content of the billboard.

The color of the board.

It would be hard for the lessee to win. To prove he was not referring to TAMU.

This is assuming BTW that either of those two phrases were indeed trademarked.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #38 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:42:15 PM »

Quote from: GH2001 on September 05, 2012, 03:38:16 PM

The AUdacity of all of ya's.

You, sir, have a bad AttitUde

Godfather · « **Reply #39 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:44:32 PM »

I frown on your shenanigans