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Discussion in 'Swansea City' started by Matthew Bound Still Lurks, Dec 6, 2012.

  1. Matthew Bound Still Lurks

    Matthew Bound Still Lurks Well-Known Member

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    Matthew Bound Still Lurks, Dec 6, 2012
  2. HonkyJack

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    their logo does look remarkably familiar..........
     
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  3. PaGaNsWaN

    PaGaNsWaN Active Member

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    Clear cut Copyright infringement. The Logo is also a registered trademark so it's an infringement of that law as well.
     
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  4. stevejack

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    That's just the what we have to get used to now. Worldwide exposure leading to cheap copying...
    Wonder if the town planner/marketing guy is actually a Jack and couldn't resist using the logo? hehe
     
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  5. TomFoolery

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    Lol at the Logo, I see it as a compliment. bless.
     
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  6. swanseaandproud

    swanseaandproud Well-Known Member

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    I see it as Free publicity....great..<ok>
     
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  7. TomFoolery

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    and that
     
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  8. Stid

    Stid Active Member

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    The Swans registered their trademark in 1998 and it probably covers the UK and Europe only

    They are a small village in the USA (10,000 population) and have been using it since 2001 so probably not much of an issue tbh
     
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  9. swans-cartoonhead

    swans-cartoonhead Well-Known Member

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    Makes no difference - the copyright is covered by the Berne Convention of which the USA is a member. Clear copyright infringement, but would be churlish to enforce it imo - let's just revel in our world wide popularity. ;)
     
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    swans-cartoonhead, Dec 6, 2012
  10. Matthew Bound Still Lurks

    Matthew Bound Still Lurks Well-Known Member

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    Agree ,I;m sure they've used it because the recognise how cool it is to be associated with us :biggrin:
     
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  11. SA9JACK

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    Could there be a scenario where the town asked if they could use it and the club agreed? I can't see what harm it can do
     
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