Fan Sues RedBlacks

[Rich]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oseg-redblacks-fan-lawsuit-lansdowne-1.3494474

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Marketing professional Duncan MacDonald is suing the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group for $35,000, claiming OSEG profited off his promotions concept for two football seasons without paying him a dime. 

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OSEG denies the claim, saying it had the idea before receiving a "unsolicited proposal," and wants the case dismissed. 

"North versus south has been in the DNA of Ottawa football fans since the mid-70's when the phrase 'Disco Sucks' was coined," said Randy Burgess, vice president of communications and fan experience for 

 

[Goalie]

Yeah, i read that earlier and all i could do really was just laugh. This guy doesn't really have much of a case at all here, prove it really and i doubt he can. 

[Taynted_Fayth]

thats really what it'll come down to,  proof.  and if he didnt get any kind of protection like copyrights or a patent on the idea then it'll likely be dismissed.  It's be like someone trying to sue the bombers cuz they claim they invented the concept of the East Vs West games during breaks

[Logan007]

It says in the article that the form submitted to them said "protected by copyright", but is that something he put on their or did he actually get it copyrighted?  How can you copyright an idea that has been used already for over 40 years?

[Super Duper Negatron]

Everyone is missing the bigger issue? Why does Hunt end every sentence in a question mark? As if he were starring in Clueless? Seems strange?

[Atomic]

33 minutes ago, Logan007 said:

It says in the article that the form submitted to them said "protected by copyright", but is that something he put on their or did he actually get it copyrighted?  How can you copyright an idea that has been used already for over 40 years?

You are confusing copyright with other ideas like patents and trademarks.  Anything can be copyrighted.  I can put a message on something I wrote that says copyright 2015 and that is 100% legal and valid copyright.  You don't have to apply for copyright.

Edited March 18, 2016 by Atomic

[Rod Black]

So the plaintiff holds up what is suppose to be a 22 Slide proposal. Ironically, he uses the Redblacks trademark on the cover of the proposal. 

[Logan007]

32 minutes ago, Atomic said:

You are confusing copyright with other ideas like patents and trademarks.  Anything can be copyrighted.  I can put a message on something I wrote that says copyright 2015 and that is 100% legal and valid copyright.  You don't have to apply for copyright.

Ah you're right.  Well then his claim is stupid.

 

I copyright this thread!  You all owe me.

[LeBird]

4 hours ago, Logan007 said:

Ah you're right.  Well then his claim is stupid.

 

I copyright this thread!  You all owe me.

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