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[TheBeast]

I don't see why Miami would want to go after a high school that wanted to use a similar U anyway. That's really a way to disenfranchise and tick off possible recruits, especially from a school that has produced two players that they would go after. I can see it from another college team but not a high school.

[CoeburnCane]

I don't see why Miami would want to go after a high school that wanted to use a similar U anyway. That's really a way to disenfranchise and tick off possible recruits, especially from a school that has produced two players that they would go after. I can see it from another college team but not a high school.

It's not a thing about offending a HS--it's a thing about copyright law. Miami has that split-U copyrighted. If it is printed on any HS apparel and sold, and it's obvious that a copyright has been infringed on, then they'll take legal action. That's the whole reason why they copyright it (just like all college do w/their logos) so either a) you have to get permission or b) you don't make money off of their property. I will stress too that IF they ask UM for permission and get it, there's not a problem at all.

And it's not just Miami--FSU has had copyright claims against schools before. UVA-Charlottesville pushed for UVA-Wise's latest logo change on the basis of copyright infringement.

It's all moot at this point though--we haven't seen what Union's "U" looks like yet. It may be far removed from what Miami's copyrighted logo looks like.

It's the same premise as if one of the new schools wanted to call themselves something like "Vista Trails" or something, and decided they wanted to use VT's logo, just w/different colors. Don't think for a second that VT wouldn't claim copyright infringement and get that stopped. It's a business decision on their part...nothing personal.

[1inStripes]

Really though, its extremely rare for a school, or professional team to go after a HS for something like that though.

[1inStripes]

Union Yellow Jackets down the page a ways:


http://http://www.mghelmets.com/Mississippi.html

[CoeburnCane]

Really though, its extremely rare for a school, or professional team to go after a HS for something like that though.

It is, no doubt about that. I'm just saying that whoever makes the Union HS logo needs to be careful and go out of their way to make sure there's no copyright infringement. Everything under the sun has been done before, pretty much--but don't rip it off wholesale w/o covering your butt on copyrights.

We've discussed it here in this thread, but I don't think anything will ever come up--just saying that it could given the right circumstances.

On that page you linked to, there's a bunch of examples that could be considered copyright if pursued, but I'd say it's either vague enough not to merit the time/money for the Universities, or the HS asked permission. Check out the Water Valley Blue Devils and the Amite Christian Rebels...WVU and Bama could probably go at them if they wanted, but probably won't. Either that, or permission was granted.

[1inStripes]

When it comes to helmets and such I wonder who would face the most legal action. The school, or the creator of the decals for the helmets? Also, maybe the companies used already have copyright licenses to such items. Who knows.

[Counts]

It is, no doubt about that. I'm just saying that whoever makes the Union HS logo needs to be careful and go out of their way to make sure there's no copyright infringement. Everything under the sun has been done before, pretty much--but don't rip it off wholesale w/o covering your butt on copyrights.

We've discussed it here in this thread, but I don't think anything will ever come up--just saying that it could given the right circumstances.

On that page you linked to, there's a bunch of examples that could be considered copyright if pursued, but I'd say it's either vague enough not to merit the time/money for the Universities, or the HS asked permission. Check out the Water Valley Blue Devils and the Amite Christian Rebels...WVU and Bama could probably go at them if they wanted, but probably won't. Either that, or permission was granted.

I will not claim to know anything BUT I would not worry to much about it

Honaker = Clemson
PV = Minnasoda
Tenn High = Minnasoda (Helmet)
Burton = Oakland
VHS = Michagan (Helmets)
Rye Cove = Philadela
Twin Valley = NorthWesteran?

90% KY High Schools = UK (LOL)

[1inStripes]

How about Northwestern High's version of da U

Indiana High School

[1inStripes]

I will not claim to know anything BUT I would not worry to much about it

Honaker = Clemson
PV = Minnasoda
Tenn High = Minnasoda (Helmet)
Burton = Oakland
VHS = Michagan (Helmets)
Rye Cove = Philadela
Twin Valley = NorthWesteran?

90% KY High Schools = UK (LOL)

It happens though. Miami pursued it a few years ago I believe with a school wasn't it Cane? Here's a case involving FSU:

FSU sues Florida school for 'Seminoles' and school fights back - Prep Rally - High School?Blog - Yahoo! Sports

[R13]

It's nothing like the Miami "U", at all, just a regular U.