News Article: The Edmonton Rush moving to Saskatoon

[40oz]

Why is this trademarked? ("Battle of Alberta")

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=590305

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July 16th Update (Starts Page 11):

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[Cloned]

As if they have the right to use Battle of Alberta exclusively...because it's been anything but a battle in the last 5 years.

This organization gets sillier by the second. Getting really sick and tired of it tbh.

 

[Del Preston]

Oh my. There is no BofA in the NHL when one team constantly destroys the other. ****ing Oilers.

I laughed at CTV using clips of the Flames filling the Oilers net though. Right on.

 

[nabob]

Jealous that the rush are more popular than the Oilers much?

 

[Slicknitty]

What a joke. These idiots have no shame.

 

[Wheathead]

It hasn't been the "Battle of Alberta" in, what, twenty years? More?

Who cares.

Trivial at best.

 

[flashy]

Meh, kinda lame. But they still have it trade marked, and far as my limited legal knowledge comes in, could be penalized under the tort of "passing off" and some statutory laws.

I'm sure the Rush will simply ask for permission and all will be well.

 

[Tarus]

Man, the Oilers are run by some petty people. The BoA hasn't even existed since the early 90s.

 

[Dorian2]

So if I use BoA in a thread, will the Oilers lawyers come after my ass?

 

[sweetcrude]

This is telling of Oilers management priorities.

 

[Seachd]

I don't get this at all. How wouldn't the Flames or Roughnecks have any say in this?

 

[Jumptheshark]

This is telling of Oilers management priorities.

battle of Alberta was first stated in the 70's when the eskis played the stamps

Oilers are being idiots

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

Absoltely unbelievable by the Oilers. What a bunch of arrogant a**hats.

The Eskimos & Stamps have been referring to the Battle of Alberta for years before the Oilers were.

Gawd, I hate this organization more every day.

Hope they trademarked "Oilers suck", "Visually better", "6 rings" & "winning" as well. Morons.

 

[CupofOil]

Kim Jong Un would be proud.

This is some petty BS. What a pitiful organization. Unreal

 

[Hugo McStiglitz]

Not their fault Lacrosse is just about the only competitive EDM/CGY sporting event.
Although if IIRC, didn't the Rush not ask for permission? I've heard the oilers allowed the slogan to be used for the Esks at times with permission/

 

[Up the Irons]

I hope the Rush tell the Oilers to go ---- themselves. There hasn't been a BOF in the NHL for over a decade. Where the hell do they get off thinking they own the term?

is there no limit the gall of these clowns? (answer: duh, of course not. herp derp)

God, this organization makes it easy hate them. I literally hate the men running this team

 

[Suxnet]

How were they even allowed to trademark a phrase like that? Ridiculous.

 

[AUAIOMRN]

How were they even allowed to trademark a phrase like that? Ridiculous.

No kidding, this is what I was wondering. What a joke.

 

[oXo Cube]

what the actual ****?

 

[40oz]

what the actual ****?

This organization is run by bad people.

 

[McDrai]

Battle? More like beatdown
This team is truly embarrassing.

 

[rboomercat90]

Ladies and Gentlemen... Your Edmonton Oilers!!

 

[Jumptheshark]

hopefully the rush tells them to go get stuffed

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Hahahahahahaha.

 

[chrisj]

Not their fault Lacrosse is just about the only competitive EDM/CGY sporting event.
Although if IIRC, didn't the Rush not ask for permission? I've heard the oilers allowed the slogan to be used for the Esks at times with permission/

I think that's it - the Oilers said they would let them use it if asked. I think the Oilers just want to protect what they consider their "property" (although I do agree - it is a bit silly).

If you just let someone use it without permission you'd forfit any right to it.