Comments on: NSC Minnesota is Name of New Pro Soccer Team – Logo Unveiled http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:33:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: xxLAMPS8xx http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-5058 xxLAMPS8xx Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:27:10 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-5058 Skippy, thanks for all that. I was aware of what you said. The main reason I brought it up was that Arsenal clearly has a large following in the US which could influence a decision to take such action. Also, though a good point, the rip-off jersey business in Asia is a little off since US courts would be far friendlier to such action. But good points anyway, and you're more than likely right. Jtd: I like your idea of the contest. A previous poster challenged me to do so, so I am. Skippy, thanks for all that. I was aware of what you said. The main reason I brought it up was that Arsenal clearly has a large following in the US which could influence a decision to take such action. Also, though a good point, the rip-off jersey business in Asia is a little off since US courts would be far friendlier to such action. But good points anyway, and you’re more than likely right.

Jtd: I like your idea of the contest. A previous poster challenged me to do so, so I am.

]]> By: Jeff Wolter http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-5044 Jeff Wolter Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:21:17 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-5044 whoever said “North Star Club” That was Lou Nanny in 1978. whoever said “North Star Club”

That was Lou Nanny in 1978.

]]> By: Chrös http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-5043 Chrös Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:58:04 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-5043 I am really liking "North Star Club" too. I am really liking “North Star Club” too.

]]> By: Skippy Johnson http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-5031 Skippy Johnson Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:19:31 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-5031 Lawyers can give bad advice and editors can make mistakes. xxLAMPS8xx was not, in my interpretation, writing that the team should have gone with 'North Stars' regardless of the legal concerns. He or she used confusing wording, though, and I had to read it twice to get the point. Now on the matter of the trademark infringement with the logo, xxLAMPS8xx is way off. Arsenal doesn't operate materially in the US, to my knowledge. I am assuming that their logo is not registered here. They would have to sue the NSC in a US court, would have to prove that their design is original and that they were the first to use such a design. Then they would have to convince a judge that the NSC logo is similar enough to be infringing. Then they would have to assign a damage amount--difficult when they are not operating a business here--or agree to some sort of change to the NSC logo that would satisfy their claim. All this while knock-off Arsenal jerseys are selling in Vietnam for $2 each. To say that there is even a case worth considering in there is asinine. Lawyers can give bad advice and editors can make mistakes. xxLAMPS8xx was not, in my interpretation, writing that the team should have gone with ‘North Stars’ regardless of the legal concerns. He or she used confusing wording, though, and I had to read it twice to get the point.

Now on the matter of the trademark infringement with the logo, xxLAMPS8xx is way off. Arsenal doesn’t operate materially in the US, to my knowledge. I am assuming that their logo is not registered here. They would have to sue the NSC in a US court, would have to prove that their design is original and that they were the first to use such a design. Then they would have to convince a judge that the NSC logo is similar enough to be infringing. Then they would have to assign a damage amount–difficult when they are not operating a business here–or agree to some sort of change to the NSC logo that would satisfy their claim. All this while knock-off Arsenal jerseys are selling in Vietnam for $2 each. To say that there is even a case worth considering in there is asinine.

]]> By: jtd http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-5029 jtd Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:05:39 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-5029 whoever said "North Star Club", i dig it. chros, spot on! i also love the oddness NSC Minnesota name. i do think that NSC would be wise in having some sort of "Design our Shield" contest. that shield does seem a bit amaturish to me. whoever said “North Star Club”, i dig it.

chros, spot on! i also love the oddness NSC Minnesota name.

i do think that NSC would be wise in having some sort of “Design our Shield” contest. that shield does seem a bit amaturish to me.

]]> By: Chrös http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-5026 Chrös Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:41:32 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-5026 The assertion that this logo is a copyright infringement of Arsenal is a joke. The assertion that this logo is a copyright infringement of Arsenal is a joke.

]]> By: Soccer Boy http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-5005 Soccer Boy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:38:15 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-5005 xxLAMPS8xx, being actually licened to practice law, I think you are way off base. I also think Arsenel would waste a lot of time and their own money going after something like you suggest. Besides, any suit would likely be venued in MN. Can you "home field" atvantage! All/BQ, the more I look at the logo, the more I like it. I think they did a great job! I also like the name more. Chris, I like the name "The Nessy." xxLAMPS8xx, being actually licened to practice law, I think you are way off base. I also think Arsenel would waste a lot of time and their own money going after something like you suggest. Besides, any suit would likely be venued in MN. Can you “home field” atvantage!

All/BQ, the more I look at the logo, the more I like it. I think they did a great job! I also like the name more.

Chris, I like the name “The Nessy.”

]]> By: Erik http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-4989 Erik Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:38:23 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-4989 I like the logo - no problem with the name, although maybe they should have been clearer that the club name is NSC Minnesota and the nickname is the Stars... I like that they are open to additional nicknames growing organically as well! oh, and just in case anyone didn't catch it... I like the logo! I like the logo – no problem with the name, although maybe they should have been clearer that the club name is NSC Minnesota and the nickname is the Stars… I like that they are open to additional nicknames growing organically as well!

oh, and just in case anyone didn’t catch it… I like the logo!

]]> By: nathan3e http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-4987 nathan3e Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:40:47 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-4987 xxLAMPS8xx - Context is context, be it one sentence or not. http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict/context I am equally ready to be done with this, as your argument remains the same. The logo is not good. The name is not good. Because you say so. Anyone who disagrees is settling. No one from the team is going to ask you to do a mock-up. I will ask you to do a mock-up because you have told me me that you could blow my mind, and I enjoy calling people on it when they tell me how great they are. And yes Neal, my apologies. This horse has been well and truly flogged and I have played my part. It just annoys the shite out of me when instead of celebrating what has been done to this point people start in on I Could Do Better. xxLAMPS8xx – Context is context, be it one sentence or not.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict/context

I am equally ready to be done with this, as your argument remains the same. The logo is not good. The name is not good. Because you say so. Anyone who disagrees is settling.

No one from the team is going to ask you to do a mock-up. I will ask you to do a mock-up because you have told me me that you could blow my mind, and I enjoy calling people on it when they tell me how great they are.

And yes Neal, my apologies. This horse has been well and truly flogged and I have played my part. It just annoys the shite out of me when instead of celebrating what has been done to this point people start in on I Could Do Better.

]]> By: Neal aka Lightning Striker http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/05/nsc-minnesota-is-name-of-new-pro-soccer-team-logo-unveiled/#comment-4986 Neal aka Lightning Striker Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:02:28 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14134#comment-4986 I think this horse has been flogged ... let's move on and put our energies into filling the stands, and growing the fan base, for it is us, the soccer fanatico who can make up for the lack of advertising in the major media that will face the team. Peace and futbol. I think this horse has been flogged … let’s move on and put our energies into filling the stands, and growing the fan base, for it is us, the soccer fanatico who can make up for the lack of advertising in the major media that will face the team.

Peace and futbol.

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