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?

http://www.acidflyers.com/tv/dodge.jpg

Thanks in advance for your advice.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

I dont see an issue but most likely it may be better to contact an atty :2 cents:

By the way it looks great :thumbsup

They use rocks instead of balls. :glugglug

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

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

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

btw, thanks for the compliments!

cool logo but dangerously close to the nba logo in colors

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

:helpme :eek7

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

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

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

Nice design!!


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

dodgeball pwns.