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110. Trademark law is more complicated than you propose.

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 12:49 PM

Oct 2014

I searched online for the t-shirts, and none seem to actually contain Cardinals trademarks or property (I have no desire to link to the actual shirts, but they can be found easily enough). They just contain basic text. Moreover, the team does not, and cannot, control all references to the "Cardinals," only specific logos and similar markings and designs.

Additionally, even if certain potentially trademarked material was at issue, it is my understanding that it order to protect a trademark, you must enforce your rights and usage. Selective enforcement might be considered a waiver of the trademark. If they allowed usage on t-shirts in the past without complaint, they may very well be barred from enforcement now. The fact that these particular t-shirts are very offensive would not matter.

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how do you report these fuckers? CatWoman Oct 2014 #1

Report them to who, and for what? branford Oct 2014 #6

See Post #7. Feral Child Oct 2014 #8

YEAH CatWoman Oct 2014 #9

The t-shirts I've seen do not use the logo, branford Oct 2014 #33

"Go Cards" seems pretty clear cut dlwickham Oct 2014 #96

I don't understand. branford Oct 2014 #102

are you lonely or just plain bored? CatWoman Oct 2014 #107

Are you? branford Oct 2014 #108

I am not suggesting that dlwickham Oct 2014 #109

Trademark law is more complicated than you propose. branford Oct 2014 #110

Damn right. Logos and brands are property. riqster Oct 2014 #41

The moral authority of those seeking to eliminate racism in our system will not be diminished. bravenak Oct 2014 #38

Well said Supersedeas Oct 2014 #117

You could try MLB Feral Child Oct 2014 #7

Good luck, but I believe such complaints would be futile. branford Oct 2014 #14

And another thing, Branford.... bravenak Oct 2014 #31

Who said you shouldn't reject racist anything, certainly not me. branford Oct 2014 #40

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Public shaming is a highly effective tactic with a long pedigree. riqster Oct 2014 #85

Nothing wrong with public shaming. branford Oct 2014 #87

*Another* Feral Child Oct 2014 #105

It's progressive to physically limit speech you don't like? branford Oct 2014 #106

Please go away. Feral Child Oct 2014 #111

That's not an answer . . . nt branford Oct 2014 #112

lol CatWoman Oct 2014 #113

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Even the ignorant AnalystInParadise Oct 2014 #10

Apparently not... JimDandy Oct 2014 #81

Fair enough AnalystInParadise Oct 2014 #82

I have thought that too in different situations JimDandy Oct 2014 #84

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Not to wish the Giants ill... evlbstrd Oct 2014 #12

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By all means... evlbstrd Oct 2014 #94

+1000 BuddhaGirl Oct 2014 #47

Wanna-be murderers supporting an experience murderer FiveGoodMen Oct 2014 #4

Step up and push back with peaceful protest. The Jungle 1 Oct 2014 #11

Just burn a Confederat flag and The Wizard Oct 2014 #13

Yo The Jungle 1 Oct 2014 #23

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Eeek, do I detect a little hostility? :) branford Oct 2014 #15

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I may be wrong CatWoman Oct 2014 #20

Nope BronxBoy Oct 2014 #21

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Hey Cat BronxBoy Oct 2014 #27

Not feeling you, Branford. bravenak Oct 2014 #28

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Are you suggesting that baseball players effectively strike until the end of racism and injustice? branford Oct 2014 #24

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The poster doesn't get it.... BronxBoy Oct 2014 #32

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The fallacy you are advancing from AnalystInParadise Oct 2014 #44

Why do your posts make me feel such sadness? (Nothing personal to you, it's this feeling KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #51

Same feeling I get AnalystInParadise Oct 2014 #53

That is a very mature viewpoint. It feels like all the joy has gone from life since KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #54

That seems likely to me. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #61

If you force the American people to choose between baseball and Michael Brown, branford Oct 2014 #63

Wrong.... BronxBoy Oct 2014 #72

Although you basically agree that with my point that a strike is unrealistic, branford Oct 2014 #76

Ahhhh BronxBoy Oct 2014 #77

That's not accurate. branford Oct 2014 #79

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I'm not suggesting that the players cannot refuse to play, branford Oct 2014 #50

All of which.., BronxBoy Oct 2014 #58

I'm used to it. branford Oct 2014 #62

Yet you still seem to fail BronxBoy Oct 2014 #68

A few points. branford Oct 2014 #71

Ok BronxBoy Oct 2014 #74

Accusing me of implied racism is the type of counterproductive action I mentioned earlier. branford Oct 2014 #78

Yada...Yada....Yada... BronxBoy Oct 2014 #80

You are a Negative Nathan. bravenak Oct 2014 #34

Good luck with that AnalystInParadise Oct 2014 #25

You got that right..., BronxBoy Oct 2014 #35

Wonder how their players of color... BronxBoy Oct 2014 #17

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I saw this BronxBoy Oct 2014 #43

I don't pay enough attention to organized professional sports, so I have KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #49

I actually meant... BronxBoy Oct 2014 #65

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Awesome cross-post on your behalf (and thanks). Yeah, there's definitely an element KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #101

You may not be able to stop this ugliness, but get pictures of these awful people. rwheeler31 Oct 2014 #45

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it was only a matter of time CatWoman Oct 2014 #52

Why would I be sad? branford Oct 2014 #69

I think you're sad CatWoman Oct 2014 #83

Where am I coming from? branford Oct 2014 #88

where are you coming from? CatWoman Oct 2014 #103

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Supposedly, "Barney�s Sports Pub" is owned by cops BuddhaGirl Oct 2014 #56

Won't hide? Hmmm.... onecaliberal Oct 2014 #60

is Officer Wilson struggling to get by on his paid adminstrative leave? frylock Oct 2014 #66

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the defense fund will be covered by the union.. frylock Oct 2014 #89

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It's an attaboy..... BronxBoy Oct 2014 #75

that's exactly what it is.. frylock Oct 2014 #90

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