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12-19-2008, 01:48 PM
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Vince Young sues for use of "VY" trademark
Hmmm, maybe he'll get more endorsements when he starts playing better...or actually playing.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/footb...k_N.htm?csp=34
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Titans quarterback Vince Young has filed a lawsuit in Houston against three individuals who applied for the trademark "VY" and "INVINCEABLE" after Young guided Texas to the national championship in 2006.
Young wants them to relinquish the trademark so he can use it. The third-year pro has been prevented from getting marketing deals, including some that were in the works for Reebok, Young's agent said Wednesday.
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12-19-2008, 02:00 PM
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This is going to be in the NFLN's show of the top 10 biggest busts when Vince is mentioned in like 10 years.
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12-19-2008, 02:02 PM
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Didn't Micheal Vick also sue for the use of the VD trademark?
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12-19-2008, 02:12 PM
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Oh Vince.
Worry about reading defenses.
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12-19-2008, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbluedefense
Oh Vince.
Worry about reading defenses.
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I'm going to guess this whole thing took him 2 seconds. What? I can't do this deal because of VY? He calls his lawyer, his lawyer takes care of everything.
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12-19-2008, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JBond93
I'm going to guess this whole thing took him 2 seconds. What? I can't do this deal because of VY? He calls his lawyer, his lawyer takes care of everything.
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More like his agent calls a lawyer and just gets Young to sign off on it.
This would come from his agent, not him.
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12-19-2008, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Xonraider
This is going to be in the NFLN's show of the top 10 biggest busts when Vince is mentioned in like 10 years.
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I'd put Leinart ahead of Vince Young. Better weapons and more polished out of school
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12-19-2008, 02:27 PM
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Well, seeing as how hes sitting on the bench every game, I guess hes finnally gotten bored enough, so he goes an sues people. lol. Go VY!
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12-19-2008, 02:36 PM
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then he should sue sesame street, im sure they've used those 2 letters numerous times.
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12-19-2008, 02:39 PM
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i dont know why u people get so upset. he wants to make millions of dollar. he couldnt. so he tries to fix it
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12-19-2008, 02:41 PM
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i dont know why u people get so upset. he wants to make millions of dollar. he couldnt. so he tries to fix it
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"Signed a six-year, $58 million" I think he's fine, lol.
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12-19-2008, 02:43 PM
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yea but he obviously wants to get as much money as possible. thats just what people do in this world
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12-19-2008, 02:55 PM
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yea but he obviously wants to get as much money as possible. thats just what people do in this world
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Yeah, the rich trying to take from the poor.
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12-19-2008, 02:55 PM
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Yeah, the rich trying to take from the poor.
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but u cant fault vince young for that, fault the system. there is no rule preventing vince young to do that.
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12-19-2008, 02:59 PM
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Yeah, the rich trying to take from the poor.
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Couldn't you say that for anyone who is trying to better their income?
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12-19-2008, 03:15 PM
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I was merely trying to reinforce the point by pointing out Agencies do the searching for marketing deals therefore they would've wanted the dispute.
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12-19-2008, 04:53 PM
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I'm going to trademark my initials, so in the future when some superstar has them and wants to market them, he will have to pay me to relinquish the rights. And I will charge an insane amount. Yay.
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12-19-2008, 06:13 PM
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I'm all for suing Sterling Sharpe. I have an aneurysm every time he says "VY."
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12-20-2008, 07:07 PM
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Woah, this hasn't prevented endorsement deals? I wouldn't let Vince Young endorse my left sock.
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12-27-2008, 09:04 PM
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He needs that money he lost his job to Todd Collins... "Loser"
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12-27-2008, 09:06 PM
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Kerry Collins.
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12-27-2008, 09:16 PM
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Kerry Collins.
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I knew that sorry.... but still he's like 90yrs old.
That's right Todd Collins is a Redskin
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12-27-2008, 10:50 PM
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That, and he isn't being paid any less to sit and learn than he would be starting......
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12-28-2008, 01:29 AM
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I don't get the big deal.
It'd be one thing if those guys trademarked it for another reason other than Vince Young, the football player from Texas.
But I can't fault the guy for bringing about a lawsuit against people who trademarked his name/initials/slogan to make him pay when he makes pro.
I don't see what Vince did wrong. Now if those guys were using those trademarked names for something OTHER than Vince Young the Football player... then they have a legit argument. If the only reason they trademarked it is him.. then really I find them at fault.
And honestly... I can't see people being upset that Vince Young is trying to make as much money as possible....
If people really feel that way about a $60-something million dollar athlete.. God knows how they feel about the CEO's of Companies, etc.
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12-28-2008, 05:25 AM
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I don't get the big deal.
It'd be one thing if those guys trademarked it for another reason other than Vince Young, the football player from Texas.
But I can't fault the guy for bringing about a lawsuit against people who trademarked his name/initials/slogan to make him pay when he makes pro.
I don't see what Vince did wrong. Now if those guys were using those trademarked names for something OTHER than Vince Young the Football player... then they have a legit argument. If the only reason they trademarked it is him.. then really I find them at fault.
And honestly... I can't see people being upset that Vince Young is trying to make as much money as possible....
If people really feel that way about a $60-something million dollar athlete.. God knows how they feel about the CEO's of Companies, etc.
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hasn't that happened, I'm not going to get into it because it breaks the rules.
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