Great story confirms that the Kansas City Royals are really nothing more than a cog in a larger corporation that could care less about fans or any expression of creativity or loyalty.
A story that should be fanboy Kryptonite or at least remind us that a great deal of this World Series celebration is manufactured to serve a profit motive.
Take a look:
MLB tells 'Straight Outta Kauffman' designer to cease and desist
And remember the neither the MLB, Royals nor the players are going to help fans who overextend their credit in order to celebrate this second World Series run. Consider this a late night public service announcement.
You decide . . .
Do even more to help people out TKC. Remind everyone that the KC logo is license free so fans can make their shirts using almost as much City Hall imagery as they need.
ReplyDeleteDon't you love how and kansas city lawyer is revved up to sue another kansas citian over being to kansas city. This town is a joke.
ReplyDeleteI imagine NY has an even worse problem with counterfeit swag. But they don't dare bust the street vendors or else there would be a protest.
ReplyDeleteMLB probably thinks you're being disrespectful ...
ReplyDeleteBTW: What macho duck came up with that shade of blue?!
I think its hilarious that some of the people who claim I'm gay would wear that color.
Royals gonna LOOOOOOOOOOSE!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteByron you are blind remember? You can't see that shade of blue..... Liar!
ReplyDeleteJust a gentle reminder, as though that's necessary, that professional sports is about absolutely nothing other than MONEY.
ReplyDeleteNow go out and buy those $300 SRO tickets and $8 beers and show your home town booster spirit!
Thanks.
David Glass and the boys need the money. The WalMart stock isn't doing so well.
It's also a form of entertainment, which is why it generates so much money. Like the movie this lady also ripped off.
ReplyDeleteKill all lawyers
ReplyDelete"MLB tells 'Straight Outta Kauffman' designer to cease and desist"
ReplyDeleteSo the tax payers built and paid for the Stadium and MLB thinks they own the Kauffman name. Even the damn crown was not created by the Royals. Oh Yeah! Put me on that jury!
It's not that tough an issue. Who owns the service mark? That person or corporation has exclusive right to profit from its commercial use.
ReplyDeleteBaseball has turned into a world-class millonaire-douchebag circle-jerk. I wouldn't go to a World Series game even if they had it right here in my town. Oh, they're doing that??? OK. Just don't let 'em piss on the sidewalks when they get all fucked up after the game
ReplyDeleteThe official name of the stadium is Ewing M Kauffman Stadium. The stadium is owned by the county. I can pretty much bet that the Royals have no ownership in that. The only part of the shirt design that resembles the Royals logo is the crown. The shirt doesn't even have the "KC" or "Royals" script or the colors placed as they are in the Royals logo. The original Royals logo was designed well over 40 years ago by Halmark employees, was never registered and, in fact has gone through several changes over the years. None of the Royals logos match the design of that shirt. My money is on this gal prevailing if she has enough money to endure the legal battle.
ReplyDeleteShut up Byron
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