Texas A&M has sued the Indianapolis Colts for unauthorized use to its 12th Man trademarks. (Merge)

[buccolts]

As a US Citizen, I can confirm that this is pretty stupid. 

 

Yet, not all that uncommon, which makes it even stupidererer.

[buccolts]

Isn't this offensive to someone who is actually the 12th Man.

 

I think all 12th men should sue Texas A&M for trademarking such a derogatory phrase.  It's insulting to all the 12th man out there.

 

I always thought '12th Man' was a derogatory term for Native Americans.

Yeah, that's it.

I'm offended.

[ColtStronger]

I always thought '12th Man' was a derogatory term for Native Americans.

Yeah, that's it.

I'm offended.

Might as well!  In this politically correct society we live in I'm surprised people haven't had to cough up millions because somebody looked at them wrong.

 

Too many crybabies out there.

[ColtStronger]

TOU'CHE.

I should be a lawyer lol JK, no I shouldn't

[dgambill]

but you dont wait 7 years...............

It's hard to tell how long they've known about it or been in negotiations with the team. I'm sure this copyright keeps them real busy lol.

[buccolts]

Might as well!  In this politically correct society we live in I'm surprised people haven't had to cough up millions because somebody looked at them wrong.

 

Too many crybabies out there.

 

Well, sad to say, you look at someone wrong, you must be dissin' them. You get shot, and robbed.

Well, at least in Chicago you do.

[Coffeedrinker]

Might as well!  In this politically correct society we live in I'm surprised people haven't had to cough up millions because somebody looked at them wrong.

 

Too many crybabies out there.

No doubt.

[Coffeedrinker]

Well, sad to say, you look at someone wrong, you must be dissin' them. You get shot, and robbed.

Well, at least in Chicago you do.

Wait a minute, how can that happen in Chicago?  Chicago has the most restrictive gun laws in the country and that has been guaranteed to reduce not only gun violence but violence in general.

 

I better stay on topic.  Go Colts... Go 12th Man.

[GoColts8818]

Just take 12th man down and if you really want the fans up there call them Colts Nation or just Colts fans.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

where did the Colts use their trademark? I know they refer to the 12th man but I don't think i've seen it anywhere official

 

 

Pretty recent use honestly, and it's surprising that the marketing department could've been so careless. What I'm curious about is whether A&M sent a cease and desist letter, or if they just lawyered up and filed a suit right away.

[ricker182]

Seattle's lawsuit settlement was 5 grand per year it used it...

Irsay has that in his back pocket. He won't even have to open up his wallet.

[ricker182]

Why is that even something you can trademark?

If you're counting do you have to go, ".. 11th man, that man, 13th man.." ?

[ViriLudant]

Pretty recent use honestly, and it's surprising that the marketing department could've been so careless. What I'm curious about is whether A&M sent a cease and desist letter, or if they just lawyered up and filed a suit right away.

The article I read stated that Texas A&M reached out but got no response.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/2015/11/12/the-colts-are-being-sued-for-calling-their-fans-the-man/32m7xwppHpqBMx2TYFqzEP/story.html?s_campaign=bcom%3Asocialflow%3Afacebook

[DarkHorseColts]

Oh, I didn't know. What an outrageous thing to be able to trademark, but maybe I just think that because I'm not from US?

 

Gene Simmons has a patent on the term "axe" when applied to a guitar or bass.

 

Apparently Auburn football coach Gus Malzahn has filed a trademark application for the phrase "Hurry Up No Huddle". Seems it might be becoming a popular thing to do in the college ranks?

[hawkeyes]

How pathetic and ROFL!!!  Tell the Aggies to take a hike!  

 

Get some trademark sharks to get their flimsy mark tossed out of the books!   12th man is a generic term shouldnt have even been trademark worthy that and it looks like the Colts are using it in unique phrase....

[NewEra]

Texas A&M not to be outdone by the *s at Mizzou

[jvan1973]

Texas A&M not to be outdone by the *s at Mizzou

What did Missouri do?

[NewEra]

What did Missouri do?

Not going to derail the thread but all the stupid crap going on right now. The kid who's crying about white privelage while his dad just made 8.4 million dollars last year. Or now holding a unity meeting but no whites aloud.

[jvan1973]

Not going to derail the thread but all the stupid crap going on right now. The kid who's crying about white privelage while his dad just made 8.4 million dollars last year. Or now holding a unity meeting but no whites aloud.

How is that at all similar to trademark infringement?

[ricker182]

What is trademarked?

"12th man" or "THE 12th man"?

There's a difference.

[NewEra]

How is that at all similar to trademark infringement?

It's not. I said Texas A&M not be outdone by Mizzou as in a dumb % move. How in the world can Texas A&M have a trade mark on the "12th man"? Seattle uses it, everyone uses it

[jvan1973]

It's not. I said Texas A&M not be outdone by Mizzou as in a dumb % move. How in the world can Texas A&M have a trade mark on the "12th man"? Seattle uses it, everyone uses it

Seattle also pays them to use it

[NewEra]

Seattle also pays them to use it

Really? Learn something new every day. Well, looks like Mizzou is looking like * by themselves ;)

[21isSuperman]

where did the Colts use their trademark? I know they refer to the 12th man but I don't think i've seen it anywhere official

It was on a recent poster the Colts put out

[RomanianColtsFan]

It's a shameful and embarrassing to allow trademarking of simple words.

[NewEra]

It's a shameful and embarrassing to allow trademarking of simple words.

Completely agree.

[rock8591]

Stupid and pathetic as heck.

[Turftoe]

First Quentin Coryatt and now this....

[CanuckColt]

Might as well!  In this politically correct society we live in I'm surprised people haven't had to cough up millions because somebody looked at them wrong.

 

Too many crybabies out there.

We should make a law against being politically correct....anyone found guilty of being politically correct should be subject to a hefty fine. Think of all the dollars we could get for useful projects like infrastructure.

[James Harden]

hey when you need money, you gotta do what you gotta do 

[bap1331]

Eehh, don't they think of the Seahaws?

 

 

How do they watch the game with the jersey in the way?

[WoolMagnet]

So etupid.

Kinda like when everyone was doing the Y2K THING.

T12M is ok i guess.

This world has TOO MANY lawyers with nothin to do.

[buccolts]

It's a shameful and embarrassing to allow trademarking of simple words.

Welcome to America.

I forget who, but the phrase 'three peae' is also trademarked.

Never mind. Just looked it up. Pat Riley registered it.

[Vance]

Hahaha

[ColtsConsistency]

Fine then Texas A & M, we just won't draft any of your players, no matter how good they are. Shouldn't be a problem.

[chrisfarley]

Seattle pays A&M to use it.

Ok, well then I say we fly a 12th man flag outside the Colts complex today at half-staff (in remembrance) because Irsay won't pay this trademark hijacking.

[ColtsBlueFL]

 

Pretty recent use honestly, and it's surprising that the marketing department could've been so careless. What I'm curious about is whether A&M sent a cease and desist letter, or if they just lawyered up and filed a suit right away.

 

 

How pathetic and ROFL!!!  Tell the Aggies to take a hike!  

 

Get some trademark sharks to get their flimsy mark tossed out of the books!   12th man is a generic term shouldnt have even been trademark worthy that and it looks like the Colts are using it in unique phrase....

 

 

What is trademarked?

"12th man" or "THE 12th man"?

There's a difference.

 

"On November 12, 2015, Texas A&M filed suit against the Indianapolis Colts after repeated cease and desist requests were ignored by the NFL club."

 

"Texas A&M University applied on December 26, 1989, for trademark U.S. Ser. No. 74013898 related to usage of the term. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the "trademark registration" September 4, 1990, to Texas A&M. Four additional Trademark claims related to the "12th Man" term were also filed and granted at later dates by Texas A&M University (See U.S. Ser. Nos. 74560726, 76671314, 85977835 and 85851199), the first three of which have achieved Incontestable Status as a result of its section 15 affidavit with the Patent and Trademark Office"

 

12TH MAN

[HOZER]

Change it to 12th m@n©...... problem solved.

[SkyBane]

"On November 12, 2015, Texas A&M filed suit against the Indianapolis Colts after repeated cease and desist requests were ignored by the NFL club."

"Texas A&M University applied on December 26, 1989, for trademark U.S. Ser. No. 74013898 related to usage of the term. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the "trademark registration" September 4, 1990, to Texas A&M. Four additional Trademark claims related to the "12th Man" term were also filed and granted at later dates by Texas A&M University (See U.S. Ser. Nos. 74560726, 76671314, 85977835 and 85851199), the first three of which have achieved Incontestable Status as a result of its section 15 affidavit with the Patent and Trademark Office"

12TH MAN

Patent trolls are the worst, particularly universities. Can not stand the hypocritical second level education system.

[ColtsBlueFL]

Patent trolls are the worst, particularly universities. Can not stand the hypocritical second level education system.

 

Downfall of a capitalistic society, with Trademarks and branding so important.  It's not exclusionary in many respects.