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Rob · 11-08-2004, 02:50 PM

I?m sponsoring an Extreme Dodge Ball league and I came up with this simple logo but the question I have is; will I get sued over it? I obviously used the NBA logo as a reference but is it different enough to not be sued for infringing on a trademark?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

C-Bass · 11-08-2004, 02:51 PM

cool logo...but wuts the difference with xtreme dodgeball???

candyflip · 11-08-2004, 02:51 PM

Looks good to me. I don't see any problem.

wes · 11-08-2004, 02:52 PM

i doubt it. Take a look at the mlb logo. Its different. Looks good man.

WarChild · 11-08-2004, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by Spotter_03
cool logo...but wuts the difference with xtreme dodgeball???

When left alone in school gym class, we tended to use softballs for this game. Maybe that's extreme?

CET · 11-08-2004, 02:52 PM

Do a side by side with the NBA logo. I wouldn't think so, because it's different enough. The IFBB uses a logo a lot like that, only it's a silhouette of a guy hitting a double bicep pose.

Halcyon · 11-08-2004, 02:52 PM

I've seen a number of logos that seem to parady the NBA logo. I would guess that unless you get major media attention, you are fine.

Of course, copyright law is tricky and sometimes requires trademark holders to "aggressively defend their mark." Even if they know your use is cool.

Harmon · 11-08-2004, 02:53 PM

I dont see an issue but most likely it may be better to contact an atty

By the way it looks great

Rob · 11-08-2004, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spotter_03
cool logo...but wuts the difference with xtreme dodgeball???

They use rocks instead of balls.

crockett · 11-08-2004, 02:54 PM

a lot of companies have used very similar logos.. I think even IRL the racing series uses one close to the NBA's..

reynold · 11-08-2004, 02:56 PM

I don't think so. it's dodgeball anyway.

Rob · 11-08-2004, 03:50 PM

I talked to my attorney...all is good to go!

btw, thanks for the compliments!

axelcat · 11-08-2004, 03:50 PM

cool logo but dangerously close to the nba logo in colors

pornguy · 11-08-2004, 03:51 PM

Yeah looks pretty nice. I hope that nothing happens. It looks a lot different.

plyndrty · 11-08-2004, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HighOnAcid
They use rocks instead of balls.

Marcus Aurelius · 11-08-2004, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spotter_03
cool logo...but wuts the difference with xtreme dodgeball???

The ball is made of C4 plates and the opposing players are wearing statically charged suits.

Jeff aka NIGHTfall · 11-08-2004, 04:28 PM

there is no trouble with it man, look at the paintball logo, its the same thing just a guy holding a paintball gun

n3in · 11-08-2004, 04:40 PM

great logo. i dont think you will have any copyright problems with it.

J-Reel · 11-08-2004, 04:50 PM

Nice design!!

I'd go ahead and use it, but have a back up ready just in case you get that C & D letter.

Thurbs · 11-08-2004, 04:56 PM

dodgeball pwns.

11-08-2004, 02:50 PM	#1
Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	Will I get sued over this? [pic] I?m sponsoring an Extreme Dodge Ball league and I came up with this simple logo but the question I have is; will I get sued over it? I obviously used the NBA logo as a reference but is it different enough to not be sued for infringing on a trademark? Thanks in advance for your advice. __________________

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wes Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vegas/Pacific Palasades Posts: 3,150	i doubt it. Take a look at the mlb logo. Its different. Looks good man. __________________ Hot Mom Blog : Tempting Teens : Spicy Tacos : Smutx Free Porn

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CET Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,754	Do a side by side with the NBA logo. I wouldn't think so, because it's different enough. The IFBB uses a logo a lot like that, only it's a silhouette of a guy hitting a double bicep pose. __________________ Alt Journals, Blogs for Perverts! Fitness and nutrition writer, and UNIX/Linux Sys Ad in training "Just as a man who has fallen into a heap of filth ought to seek the great pond of water covered with lotuses, which is near by: even so seek thou for the great deathless lake of Nirvana to wash off the defilement of wrong. If the lake is not sought, it is not the fault of the lake."

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Halcyon Spread The Pink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TrampStampStudios.com Posts: 8,609	I've seen a number of logos that seem to parady the NBA logo. I would guess that unless you get major media attention, you are fine. Of course, copyright law is tricky and sometimes requires trademark holders to "aggressively defend their mark." Even if they know your use is cool. __________________ HAL on TEDx:

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Harmon ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ) Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,010	I dont see an issue but most likely it may be better to contact an atty By the way it looks great __________________ [email protected]

11-08-2004, 02:54 PM	#10
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	a lot of companies have used very similar logos.. I think even IRL the racing series uses one close to the NBA's.. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	I don't think so. it's dodgeball anyway.

11-08-2004, 03:50 PM	#12
Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	I talked to my attorney...all is good to go! btw, thanks for the compliments! __________________

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axelcat Adult Locals Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Posts: 25,450	cool logo but dangerously close to the nba logo in colors

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pornguy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Homeless Posts: 62,911	Yeah looks pretty nice. I hope that nothing happens. It looks a lot different. __________________ PornGuy skype me pornguy_epic AmateurDough The Hottes Shemales online! TChicks.com \| Angeles Cid \| Mariana Cordoba \| MAILERS WELCOME!

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Jeff aka NIGHTfall Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 5,162	there is no trouble with it man, look at the paintball logo, its the same thing just a guy holding a paintball gun __________________ Register Now For PimpinPays.com

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n3in Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,377	great logo. i dont think you will have any copyright problems with it. __________________ My sig was changed cause I don't know how to read the rules on this page http://www.gofuckyourself.com/gfy_faqs.html You can contact me about getting on as an advertiser - eric AT adult.com

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J-Reel Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Boneprone's guest house Posts: 3,782	Nice design!! I'd go ahead and use it, but have a back up ready just in case you get that C & D letter. __________________ Scheck out the new girls at www.hawtmoney.com ICQ 177-447-671

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