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Tebow trademarks kneeling on one knee and fake praying
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jets-te...7810--nfl.html
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Dropping to a knee like Tim Tebow might cost you now. The New York Jets backup quarterback is trademarking ''Tebowing,'' the move in which he goes down on one knee and holds a clenched fist against his forehead while praying during games. After Tebow led the Denver Broncos to a handful of fourth-quarter comeback victories last season, ''Tebowing'' swept the country - with actor Robert Downey Jr. even doing it at the Oscars. Newsday first reported that the trademark was approved Oct. 9. Tebow says Friday he wasn't aware the trademark was official yet. The devout Christian says his representatives filed on his behalf not for financial gain, but ''to just control how it's used, make sure it's used in the right way.'' |
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10-20-2012, 07:25 PM | #91 | |
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This trademark was filed to protect their mark. It's as simple as that. If somebody down the road calls them up and offers to pay them for use of that mark any good business would consider it, and if it worked out for all parties, accept it. That doesn't make them a piece of shit. That makes them an American citizen doing what we are all here trying to do. Last edited by DRU; 10-20-2012 at 07:30 PM.. |
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10-20-2012, 07:28 PM | #92 | |
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Another entity could want use. Tebow throws fit. They negotiate a monetary deal. Posted via Mobile Device |
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10-20-2012, 07:29 PM | #93 | |
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The USPTO stifles innovation, causes more confusion than it prevents, and costs manufacturers millions of unnecessary dollars. They can **** themselves.
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10-20-2012, 07:37 PM | #94 | |
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I've got an idea. Instead of wearing black to the Bengals game we should just all join together and kill ourselves. This world isn't good enough for us to live in if sports figures can trademark their marks. Do you run your own business, by chance? If so, may I ask what your company is called and what you do? |
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10-20-2012, 08:09 PM | #95 | |
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I just don't think it's necessary for people to pay the government to try and protect their reputation with regards to touchdown poses. It's the absurd end of the spectrum which should be a red flag that something is wrong with the system.
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10-20-2012, 08:22 PM | #96 | |
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The reality of the situation is there are legitimate reasons for such protection, there are laws in place that allow businesses to do so, and this Tebowing thing is a perfect example of one that fits, which is why they granted it. Believe me, it's not easy to get trademarks issued. Unfortunately, like anything else, there are people who try to take advantage of it and cause you to dislike the whole thing. Fine. Don't call out a single person for following the rules to protect themselves and their business. If you don't like the system now is a great time to be thinking about that, but again, that's for a different topic. That said, IP issues don't seem to be a very hot topic in the debates, so it's probably not going to be changing any time soon. |
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