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trademarking "Johnny Football"

Started by Noah, Nov 14 2012 08:59 AM

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Posted 14 November 2012 - 08:59 AM

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what's to stop the royalties from coming before graduation?

Protection of his good name — and catchy nickname. A&M and the Manziel family are taking steps to trademark “Johnny Football” for use when the freshman's eligibility expires at A&M — and to keep others from using it now.

http://www.mysananto....ll-4031195.php

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 02:19 PM

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NCAA Regulations.

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 02:35 PM

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 02:36 PM

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Nice. First a unibrow gets trademarked and now a nick name...

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 09:45 AM

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TYLER, Texas -- Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel has filed a lawsuit, claiming infringement on his trademark "Johnny Football" nickname, according to the Southeast Texas Record.

JMAN2 Enterprises LLC filed suit, according to the report, against Eric Vaughan on Feb. 15 in the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division.
The Record reports Manziel licensed "Johnny Football" and, in November, it was discovered Vaughan was selling shirts that said: "Keep Calm and Johnny Football."

Meanwhile, Darren Rovell of ESPN is reporting that is Manziel sues and wins, the student-athlete can keep the money from the suit.

Per the ESPN report: "The corporation set up for Manziel in December cannot capitalize off the quarterback until his NCAA eligibility has expired or he leaves after next season to go into the NFL draft, but can take action to further its claim of ownership of 'Johnny Football.'"
But the obvious conclusion drawn by many - including the Dallas Morning News - is Manziel could be the first NCAA athlete to make money as a student-athlete.

Put it this way. What's to keep a booster of a school from infringing on an athlete's trademark intentionally so he can pay him damages?

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 02:55 PM

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This dude just screams douchebag.

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 02:57 PM

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 02:59 PM

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and now he takes his classes at home because of his celebrity status... :throwup:

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 03:08 PM

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CrimsoNation713, on 26 February 2013 - 02:59 PM, said:

and now he takes his classes at home because of his celebrity status... :throwup:

Seriously? I'd die of an STD if I had that kind of status.

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 03:11 PM

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So incredibly gay

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 03:18 PM

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razorhead, on 26 February 2013 - 03:08 PM, said:

Seriously? I'd die of an STD if I had that kind of status.

Yeah, he's taking all his classes online. Because he's just too famous and it disrupts the whole campus. That's pretty rich.

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 03:24 PM

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 03:29 PM

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What a queer...I think I just lost all of my respect for this kid... way to sue a small time fan making t-shirts more than likely out of his house that have your nickname on them...

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 05:21 PM

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This may be the only way he can make money off his skills.He may not be pro material.I have mixed emotions about this kind of crap,but if someone is making money off the kid it might as well be him.

Put any money in a trust til he graduates.

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Posted 26 February 2013 - 05:24 PM

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I agree with @L.A.Hog I thought it was stupid when AJ Green got in trouble for selling his own jersey so I gotta say I am cool with this. If someone is selling something made famous by me, I am gonna want a cut of it.

Is it right morally? Meh.

Edited by Hothotz, 26 February 2013 - 05:25 PM.