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How can a corporation copyright the name of an animal?
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It's a trademark rather than copyright, intended as a sign to distinguish one trader from another. Same as Lynx, Puma, etc.How can a corporation copyright the name of an animal?
Im sure they own the Wb Taz likeness but you cant own the name of an animal.How can a corporation copyright the name of an animal?
But one is a human demon and the other is an animal with big jaws.I still think devils is too close to demons but let's see.
They probably won't be able to get around the trademark with WB anyway.
The cartoon devil is brown, not black, and doesn't really look like the real thing. I accept that the mascot would not be allowed to spin around madly.I'd say if the AFL wanted to register a TM with the name "Tasmania Devils" with a distinctive logo or set of colours, that would be a sufficient distinction from the other trader. It would be clear that it refers to the football team. There may be issues around the use of a mascot on the other hand that is too similar to the Warner Bros character, especially if the name Tasmanian Devil was used?
What I want to know is why Disney didn't sue when the Lions clearly used Mufasa as their mascot.The cartoon devil is brown, not black, and doesn't really look like the real thing. I accept that the mascot would not be allowed to spin around madly.
They were the Paddle pop Lions at one point too.What I want to know is why Disney didn't sue when the Lions clearly used Mufasa as their mascot.
I think they should stick with the Tassie Cannibals
There's only one team known for eating their own. You know who I'm talking about.I think they should stick with the Tassie Cannibals
There's only one team known for eating their own. You know who I'm talking about.
Don't know the history but I'm going to guess it was before the age of microwaves?I think certain Tasmanian inhabitants put them to shame.
They should open it up the the Tssy people and let them send in entries... do not ask advertising people.
Perhaps a design of mainly something with a T in the design or the Tasssy map shape merging in a T.. sort of like the swans making use of the opera house. but I hope the market department do not get too involved. They usually come up with something that looks good in the shop and shocking on the ground.
Problem is, it's a win win for these clubs, no different to them playing in Blacktown or Gold Coast.One thing that does annoy me is that the Tassie team will get home games against Collingwood / Richmond / Hawthorn etc.
Can we force the Tigers to have a map to Marvel on it's guernsey so it's fans can find the jointI’m m sure they will include the map of Tassie
And the colour green surely.I’m m sure they will include the map of Tassie
I think certain Tasmanian inhabitants put them to shame.