When BAM, LLC moved to Michigain, the gave back the Express name and logo rights to the league. The league then gave us the rights back to use the name and logo how we seen fit. End of story!

punisher36 wrote:

When BAM, LLC moved to Michigain, the gave back the Express name and logo rights to the league. The league then gave us the rights back to use the name and logo how we seen fit. End of story!

Ok.

I guess that settles that!

Re: Trademarks concerns?

Junior Gold wrote:

These are tier II junior hockeys teams, not Fortune 500 companies. I doubt anyone cares enough (or has the money) to hire a lawyer to be concerned about a trademark. If they can keep enough people in the stands to break even, this is a good thing. If they are going to waste money on a lawyer over a trademark,.......Good Luck.

Actually... most team's logos are so pathetic they aren't worth stealing in the first place.

Re: Trademarks concerns?

Marc Foster wrote:

Junior Gold wrote: These are tier II junior hockeys teams, not Fortune 500 companies. I doubt anyone cares enough (or has the money) to hire a lawyer to be concerned about a trademark. If they can keep enough people in the stands to break even, this is a good thing. If they are going to waste money on a lawyer over a trademark,.......Good Luck. Actually... most team's logos are so pathetic they aren't worth stealing in the first place.

Now you are talking Marc! Our logo is not anything special so its not worth talking about anymore. END OF FUCKING STORY.

Re: Trademarks concerns?

the real wells wrote:

Marc Foster wrote: Junior Gold wrote: These are tier II junior hockeys teams, not Fortune 500 companies. I doubt anyone cares enough (or has the money) to hire a lawyer to be concerned about a trademark. If they can keep enough people in the stands to break even, this is a good thing. If they are going to waste money on a lawyer over a trademark,.......Good Luck. Actually... most team's logos are so pathetic they aren't worth stealing in the first place. Now you are talking Marc! Our logo is not anything special so its not worth talking about anymore. END OF FUCKING STORY.

Yep, its butt ugly alright. Looks like a blimp. The powers that be are limited in the design dept. Hate that they are forcing us to have to buy new fan stuff. That sucks. But hey, as long as we get our free tickets that will help offset those costs.

punisher36 wrote:

dave wrote: ::::::Think you are good enough? Our website has this header for the final tryout applicants consideration. Seems like they do not want to attract too many guys to attend. We need all the money we can get and yet they post this blowoff. The Express are only having one tryout camp this year becouse the team came together late in the year. July 17 - 20 was the only open ice left for the Express to use for the camps. Next year they will have two camps like the first three years. The header is just a question. Not away to keep the boys from coming to the camp.

And you know this how? Its not written well regardless.

Re: Trademarks concerns?

the real wells wrote:

Marc Foster wrote: Junior Gold wrote: These are tier II junior hockeys teams, not Fortune 500 companies. I doubt anyone cares enough (or has the money) to hire a lawyer to be concerned about a trademark. If they can keep enough people in the stands to break even, this is a good thing. If they are going to waste money on a lawyer over a trademark,.......Good Luck. Actually... most team's logos are so pathetic they aren't worth stealing in the first place. Now you are talking Marc! Our logo is not anything special so its not worth talking about anymore. END OF FUCKING STORY.

Way to talk up your own product that YOU invested in once again!!

Re: Trademarks concerns?

dave wrote:

the real wells wrote: Marc Foster wrote: Junior Gold wrote: These are tier II junior hockeys teams, not Fortune 500 companies. I doubt anyone cares enough (or has the money) to hire a lawyer to be concerned about a trademark. If they can keep enough people in the stands to break even, this is a good thing. If they are going to waste money on a lawyer over a trademark,.......Good Luck. Actually... most team's logos are so pathetic they aren't worth stealing in the first place. Now you are talking Marc! Our logo is not anything special so its not worth talking about anymore. END OF FUCKING STORY. Yep, its butt ugly alright. Looks like a blimp. The powers that be are limited in the design dept. Hate that they are forcing us to have to buy new fan stuff. That sucks. But hey, as long as we get our free tickets that will help offset those costs.

Wow, what's going on in Owatonna? Are they holding people by gunpoint until they buy new shirts now?

Re: Trademarks concerns?

the real Jackbag wrote:

dave wrote: the real wells wrote: Marc Foster wrote: Junior Gold wrote: These are tier II junior hockeys teams, not Fortune 500 companies. I doubt anyone cares enough (or has the money) to hire a lawyer to be concerned about a trademark. If they can keep enough people in the stands to break even, this is a good thing. If they are going to waste money on a lawyer over a trademark,.......Good Luck. Actually... most team's logos are so pathetic they aren't worth stealing in the first place. Now you are talking Marc! Our logo is not anything special so its not worth talking about anymore. END OF FUCKING STORY. Yep, its butt ugly alright. Looks like a blimp. The powers that be are limited in the design dept. Hate that they are forcing us to have to buy new fan stuff. That sucks. But hey, as long as we get our free tickets that will help offset those costs. Wow, what's going on in Owatonna? Are they holding people by gunpoint until they buy new shirts now?

Na, not gunpoint, but they want to start to push the new stuff already. I cant afford it, I have enough of the old stuff already and I like it. It dont have to say Owatonna for me.

All these people bitch about all of this stuff in Owatonna, but in the end THEY will by a shirt or jersey and THEY will be at the games. They like to hear the empty can rattle.

punisher36 wrote:

All these people bitch about all of this stuff in Owatonna, but in the end THEY will by a shirt or jersey and THEY will be at the games. They like to hear the empty can rattle.

Na, not all of US will buy new stuff. Free tickets will be wonderful. Not all of us are rich these days and yes I like to hear my empty beer cans rattle when I toss them in the recycle bin

dave, where are you coming up with this free ticket idea? This is new to me.

What I have been told. Works for me..

OK, can I get in on this too??

Yep.

How does this work?? Are they going to let EVERYONE in for free??

No thats not gonna happen, only just a good few of us for sure.

I have faith in the board of directors, but I think they missed the boat by not having the public get a say in the new logo, and by not having an unveiling of it instead of it leaking onto a website.

I preach at times that when people complain about this stuff, they should at least have an idea of their own. My idea was to have a logo that'd be more kid friendly (easy to make a mascot out of) and represent a new start. Just my 10 cents worth though.

The new website is cold. It needs to be more friendly and welcoming rather than sounding and looking like its got a chip on its shoulder. Whats with the space for rent?