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To: discostu

Well, they don’t sue the newspapers for reporting on the game, do they?

Maybe, just to be safe, the newspapers should not use any trademarks. They could put a big headline saying “Team from Colorado Wins Important Football Game”, and write the whole article not mentioning any trademarked names.


17 posted on 01/31/2014 9:22:06 AM PST by proxy_user
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To: proxy_user

It’s all about what is being advertised and how that ties into fair use. When a newspaper reports on the Super Bowl they are, in effect, advertising the Super Bowl. When some town or church or club wants to hold a party they’re advertising themselves. I can use your logo to advertise (or to discuss) you, I can’t use your logo to advertise me.


19 posted on 01/31/2014 9:28:06 AM PST by discostu (I don't meme well.)
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