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International Olympic Committee claims they own names of athletes. sends a cease and desist

#1 User is offline   PhillAholic

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Posted Feb 26, 2010 - 6:40 PM

You've gotta be kidding me. the IOC sends a cease and desist order to a company who sponsors the athlete in question. Kicker is, their logo is plastered all over her while she competes. Uvex responses in a AWESOME and HILARIOUS way.

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Uvex apparently received a cease and desist for simply using Lindsey Vonn’s name during the Olympics from the IOC. Since she rides for Uvex they wanted to congratulate her on her gold that she won on Wednesday for women’s downhill skiing, so they put together this carefully worded poem: There once was a lawyer from the IOC,
who called us to protect “intellectual property.”


“During the Olympics”, she said with a sneer
“your site can’t use an Olympian’s name even if they use your gear.”


“No pictures, no video, no blog posts can be used…”
Even if they are old? “No!”, she enthused.


While Olympians chase gold the IOC pursues green.
Cough up millions, or your logo cannot be seen.


Except there it is, on top of countless heads!
Tax free endorsements the IOC dreads.


And so it is with a wink and a nudge
that we would like to congratulate a skier whose name we must fudge.


Her hair is long and blonde
Last name rhymes with the German city of Bonn.


Congratulations Women’s Downhill winner –
from all of us here at UVEX (no longer an IOC sinner).


Check it out at their web site too HERE




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Posted Feb 26, 2010 - 9:04 PM

they'll probably go to court and win. and by win i mean uvex

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Posted Feb 26, 2010 - 9:11 PM

View PostMigitmd, on Feb 26, 2010 - 9:04 PM, said:

they'll probably go to court and win. and by win i mean uvex

a C&D is not a legal document. I could write one up and send it to you about something. But you have no obligation to follow it.



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Posted Mar 1, 2010 - 2:17 AM

So, what if I copyright and trademark my name first? Does that divert to the IOC, or are they using my name without consent and compensation?

Kind of reminds me of the UFC rules regarding athlete's names and licencing.
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Posted Mar 9, 2010 - 11:27 PM

View Postfred, on Mar 1, 2010 - 2:17 AM, said:

So, what if I copyright and trademark my name first?

You'd have a better shot patenting how you walk.



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Posted Mar 10, 2010 - 4:13 AM

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You'd have a better shot patenting how you walk.
Martha Stewart would like to have a word with you.
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