@ColonelCrazy do you think state names should be able to be trademarked by anyone other than the state?

 

I've never given it any thought, honestly. My gut tells me that nobody should be able to trademark the state names, including the state itself. But, I'd have to do a little more research to have any real opinion on the matter.

I've never given it any thought, honestly. My gut tells me that nobody should be able to trademark the state names, including the state itself. But, I'd have to do a little more research to have any real opinion on the matter.

 

I think I like your idea even better, I agree, no one should be able to trademark a state name.

Well, you made it sound as if this was one of many examples. Perhaps I misunderstood your point.

 

My point is there is a general sense of arrogance when dealing with anything UK. This situation is no different.

My point is there is a general sense of arrogance when dealing with anything UK. This situation is no different.

That's an awfully broad brush you're painting with...

That's an awfully broad brush you're painting with...

 

"General sense of arrogance." Meaning not everyone or everything. But if the shoe fits...

Its not that uncommon for little brother to view big brother as arrogant

1) Hardin County-based Boundary Oak Distillery owns the name "Kentucky Moonshine" through registered trademark.Surprisingly, got it a few years ago because no one had thought to trademark it. Boundary Oak wants to create bourbon (amber, for starters) primarily, but realized moonshine -- and its newly trademarked name -- could be lucrative.

 

2) It's about the name, but it's ALSO about being on a T-shirt. I don't think UK's lawyers are telling "Kentucky Mist" to change its name, only that "Kentucky Mist" can NOT sell shirts with Kentucky on it. if Kentucky Mist Moonshine went by "K.M.M.", I'm NOT sure this an issue.

 

3) All that being said, UK didn't exactly come off looking swell in all this. Even its own fans on Cats Illustrated are raking UK over the coals on this one (basically for taking it to a small in-state business and not some out-of-state or out-of-country corporation trying to make an easy/lazy buck).

Its not that uncommon for little brother to view big brother as arrogant

 

Exhibit A.

:laugh:

 

Also, it may be time to change your location.

It's insane that trademark was ever permitted to be registered.

 

This was my first thought when I read the story.

:laugh:

 

Also, it may be time to change your location.

 

I know your fandom waivers depending on the day of the week, but mine doesn't. :thumb:

I know your fandom waivers depending on the day of the week, but mine doesn't. :thumb:

 

You're good at making unfounded declarations and claiming them as fact. How could you possibly know, or even begin to know, the status of my fandom? How could you possibly claim that Louisville is the greatest sports town in America? How can you claim that the University of Kentucky allegedly trademarking the word "Kentucky" is even remotely conducive of the "arrogant" Kentucky fan base, which you have completely over generalized?

 

As arrogant as Kentucky fans may be, Louisville fans may be equally as delusional.

I know your fandom waivers depending on the day of the week, but mine doesn't. :thumb:

 

Well Deuce, exhibit #632 for you over in that thread in the premium forum lol.

Is there a way to see if other schools have trademarks in this same fashion. Could you look up if Louisville has a trademark on Louisville? I would assume Kentucky isn't the only school to do this.

You're good at making unfounded declarations and claiming them as fact. How could you possibly know, or even begin to know, the status of my fandom? How could you possibly claim that Louisville is the greatest sports town in America? How can you claim that the University of Kentucky allegedly trademarking the word "Kentucky" is even remotely conducive of the "arrogant" Kentucky fan base, which you have completely over generalized?

 

As arrogant as Kentucky fans may be, Louisville fans may be equally as delusional.

 

You expect Louisville fans to jump ship and throw their school under the bus because of a few rough patches and then try to bash them when they don't. Do you do the same for tough stretches for your team, or is it only when it happens with your rivals?

 

My "location" has been the same for years. Not that you deserve any sort of explanation, but that phrase was on a billboard on UL's campus when I was there, and that's where it came from. Not sure how I'm trying to state that as fact, as you said. Even if I was, who are you to say it isn't? :lol2: How is your opinion any more valid than mine?

 

As for the arrogance, I already said it wasn't all inclusive of everything/everyone, but you apparently only read what you want to read. Shocker there, really.