TSN: leafs vs snoop dogg

[chatty4756]

I'm not sure if this is an off topic thread or not since it does have to do with the leafs but anyways i saw this on the tsn website and thought it might be an odd but interesting story

http://www.tsn.ca/snoop-dogg-in-legal-fight-with-mlse-over-marijuana-product-line-1.512291

sounds like the leafs and snoop are going to court over his trademarking of "leafs by snoop" cannabis products and the logo. i think it is actually pretty close to looking like the leafs logo lol.

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[Stigma]

....a thread title I thought I'd never see.

 

[Swervin81]

 

[bansheebeat]

Just when I start to think that the Leafs are the good guys again....

 

[Trapper]

I'm not sure if this is an off topic thread or not since it does have to do with the leafs but anyways i saw this on the tsn website and thought it might be an odd but interesting story

http://www.tsn.ca/snoop-dogg-in-legal-fight-with-mlse-over-marijuana-product-line-1.512291

sounds like the leafs and snoop are going to court over his trademarking of "leafs by snoop" cannabis products and the logo. i think it is actually pretty close to looking like the leafs logo lol.

Maybe they settle in court to use it as a 3rd Jersey.

 

[garyjones93]

Just when I start to think that the Leafs are the good guys again....

IMO they are in the right and it's not "The Leafs" it's MLSE and they are right to file, logo and name are very similar. Whether they win or not I have know idea, but they aren't the bad guys for this.

 

[Joey Hoser]

They're probably just worried about people googling "Leafs" and getting a bunch of weed products instead of them, more than anything else.

A smaller outfit would totally get away with it, but it's Snoop, so if it's successful at all it'd be big enough to cause them grief over it.

 

[Babcocks Marner]

But they have no problem with Maple Leaf foods?

 

[jmart21]

Just when I start to think that the Leafs are the good guys again....

They are in the right here. They've spent what...100 years and hundreds of millions of dollars building their brand?

Seems like trademark infringement to me.

 

[Moncherry]

When the reporter said "they're gonna have two grounds if they can actually make an argument on this one" I thought he said "they're gonna have two grams"

 

[Jozay]

snoop is a leafs fan too, isnt he?

I know ive seen him rocking some gear.

 

[Big Easy]

snoop is a leafs fan too, isnt he?

I know ive seen him rocking some gear.

I think he's a ducks fan. Like a lot of entertainers, he puts on team jerseys when he's in that city. You can find him wearing a Canadiens jersey on the internet too.

 

[waingr0]

snoop is a leafs fan too, isnt he?

I know ive seen him rocking some gear.

He's a Marner fan:

 

[bigdirty]

A year from now, MLSE could just buy Snoop's company.

 

[TheOtherSide]

So is it all good if he switches to Leaves by Snoop?

 

[varano]

So is it all good if he switches to Leaves by Snoop?

Its a valid point and for me, the most important point.
The pairing of the Leafs with the leaf logo by snoop is the problem.

 

[OddyOh]

Well if things work out next season, maybe the 'buds' will have a playoff game April 20th...Snoop could rap the anthem.

 

[pheasant]

Gonna have ads on jerseys sooner or later.

Just sayin'.

 

[TMLife*]

They have a case. Snoop can't use it imo

 

[sommervr]

Leafs are shortsighted here. Chance to cross market with a whole new demographic

 

[TMLife*]

Leafs are shortsighted here. Chance to cross market with a whole new demographic

Top end sports and drugs don't mix, period.

Even if it made them a billion dollars, they still wouldn't associate themselves with such a product line.

As much as I wouldn't mind it..

 

[RedRenegade]

Top end sports and drugs don't mix, period.

...except for alcohol of course, which is a huge in-house revenue and marketing source for pretty much all the major leagues.

 

[Pyrophorus]

I'm looking for Leafs by Snoop gear, to wear to a game.

No, I don't partake.

 

[TMLife*]

...except for alcohol of course, which is a huge in-house revenue and marketing source for pretty much all the major leagues.

I'd (well, I have) support legalization of marijuana before I'd support liquor in any way.

 

[chatty4756]

im not sure you can actually advertise for weed products considering that it would technically fall under the no advertising for smoking law. this is from the government website

obacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Most forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship are prohibited, with a few limited exceptions. Tobacco products may be advertised at adult-only venues and through direct mail to named adults. In addition, cross-border advertising is not restricted. Although sponsorship by the tobacco industry is not completely prohibited, publicity of the sponsorship is prohibited.

I know weed is not tobacco but you would think once its legalized, it would still fall under the smoking advertising ban otherwise it opens up a lawsuit by tobacco companies about them not being allowed to advertise but cannabis companies are. so no ads on jerseys