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you might have, and you're there we're not
Go to the AHL forum. I was not the one who floated the rumor about discord, Fenway did. I've heard no such thing.
you might have, and you're there we're not
Go to the AHL forum. I was not the one who floated the rumor about discord, Fenway did. I've heard no such thing.
Whatever problems exist between Providence ownership and Boston (if that rumor is even true), what does that have to do with an ECHL affiliation between the Bruins and anyone else here in New England?
Don't you know that you said something that you never said but you know you said it?Go to the AHL forum. I was not the one who floated the rumor about discord, Fenway did. I've heard no such thing.
The talent difference between the AHL and ECHL (comparing 1st lines to 1st lines and 4th lines to 4th lines) is almost as big as that between the NHL and AHL.
There are as many AHLers in the NHL at any given time as there are ECHLers who have made it to the NHL all-time.
Yes, ECHL stars can be good 3rd/4th liners in the AHL, but the same is true of AHL stars and the back half of NHL rosters.
Are you arguing that it's wrong to take hockey seriously and be interested in it beyond a source of mindless entertainment?
Who owns the name "Portland Pirates" and the logo? I'm almost certain it's the arena, but I've never bothered to confirm that.
I kind of want Maine Mariners, myself.
Sounds like it'll just be a meet & greet with execs. Doesn't sound like a name or logo announcement will happen this early.
I kind of want Maine Mariners, myself.
Who owns the name "Portland Pirates" and the logo? I'm almost certain it's the arena, but I've never bothered to confirm that.
Trustee board had their Q & A, WHEN IT was revealed Spectra had acquired Alaska, and identified Briere and Holmgren as the liason between this franchise and ECHL.
IT likely means they weren't available then, but are coming now to detail further how the process went, and remember, then, the major issue was would the Flyers shift from Reading to Portland, which was denied.
https://trademarks.justia.com/865/03/maine-86503224.html
Trademark has a "774 - Opposition Pending" status on it. While I can't tell you what that exactly means, the guy who owns the copyright recently got into legal trouble for illegal political donations, which probably has something to do with it (his other trademarks have this status too).
https://trademarks.justia.com/868/53/portland-86853941.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=334569425
Sounds like Springfield owns it:
"As of May 23, 2016, Portland Pirates, LLC was acquired by Springfield Hockey, LLC. Portland Pirates, LLC operates a professional ice hockey team. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Portland, Maine."
Interesting.
btw, thanks for researching the trademarks with both previous franchises, it is great to know that info, I'd have to say the same likely applies in Alaska's trademark filing with the Aces, too.
I was just going to post that. I think that policy went into effect before the former WCHL teams joined the league. The league office regulates the contracts with suppliers for merchandise and jerseys also. Obviously the board of governors approves all the contracts, but once they do individual teams can't go out on their own and produce merchandise through a different supplier without league approval. Same goes for photos of players, especially when they include team logos. Official booster clubs have an exemption to function as an extension of the team, so they can use pictures of their players and their own team logo on buttons and other merchandise (with team approval). Game action pictures have to be edited to remove logos of opposition teams, unless the club purchases a league-wide license. That license also includes a requirement to pay the players union a piece of the sales. There are lots of complicated league rules about merchandise and logos.https://trademarks.justia.com/search?q=ECHL
Fortunate enough the ECHL does own 95% of past and present team name's trademarks. Alaska Ace's trademarks are listed as being owned by the ECHL. I'm pretty sure they force the teams to transfer the trademarks before they can join the league.
It should be noted that the NHL and AHL don't hold the trademarks to any team and only for league-related names and logos.
Worcester Railers HC's trademarks used to be listed under Worcester Pro Hockey, LLC and now they're listed under ECHL, inc.
https://trademarks.justia.com/search?q=Worcester+Railers
Brian Petrovek really did a lot to give the Pirates a bad reputation in the community so they want to just start fresh.
The Pirates name is owned by Brad Church.... When the team was sold to the Springfield group, Church was able to secure the name when he attempted to get an ECHL team last season.
Portland Admirals?
imho too Admirals is used too much, but none of those others are that great either