A Challenge to the EA NCAA exclusive deal

[LIGHTNING]

The EA NCAA exclusive deal to prevent others from using the logos, team names, and stadiums is different from that of the NFL exclusive deal. Because most universitys are government owned instituitions it is not the right of anyone to enter into a exclusive deal to prevent others from using these propertys. This should be challenged.

[LetsGo0akland]

Government-owned? I am not exactly sure about that. Government-funded, yes.

[LIGHTNING]

Quote: Originally Posted by SpanishFly

Government-owned? I am not exactly sure about that. Government-funded, yes.

Government owned and funded.

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by LIGHTNING

The EA NCAA exclusive deal to prevent others from using the logos, team names, and stadiums is different from that of the NFL exclusive deal. Because most universitys are government owned instituitions it is not the right of anyone to enter into a exclusive deal to prevent others from using these propertys. This should be challenged.

You do realize that these schools have been signing exclusive licensing deals for things like shirts, hats and concessions for literally decades, right?

For the last time, there is nothing illegal about any organization entering into an exclusive arrangement with it's licensors. Let it go.

[ufox1810]

Well the statement "it is not the right of anyone to enter into a exclusive deal to prevent others from using these propertys" is not entirely correct. For instance the UF gatorhead logo is Registered. The rights to that logo are registered and it cannot be used or duplicated without permission. Much like the logo of any business. You must get approval to do anything with it. I cannot start making t-shirts with the logo on it if I wanted just because they are a gov't funded institution. What the NCAA has done is allow only 1 video game producer the rights to use those logos and uniform and stadium likenesses. This is perfectly legal. It's a basic trademark issue. You can trademark, copyright, or register almost any name, saying, quote, picture, logo, likeness, etc. and give the rights for use to whoever you please. That's all the NCAA has done. They have picked one company to give the rights to in the video game industry. Much like the NFL with Madden.

You know that Michael Buffer guy? The "let's get ready to rumble" guy. He has the saying trademarked. You cannot have an event and legally say that. Odds are you wouldn't get caught, but it is technically against the law. The Happy Birthday song is the same deal. A restaurant cannot legally sing the Happy Birthday song without getting permission to use it. That's why so many big chain restaurants have their own little weird birthday song now.

[LIGHTNING]

Quote: Originally Posted by coogrfan

You do realize that these schools have been signing exclusive licensing deals for things like shirts, hats and concessions for literally decades, right? For the last time, there is nothing illegal about any organization entering into an exclusive arrangement with it's licensors. Let it go.

ALL of those deal need to be challenged. Just because it has been going on for 25 years does not make it right.

[LIGHTNING]

Quote: Originally Posted by ufox1810

Well the statement "it is not the right of anyone to enter into a exclusive deal to prevent others from using these propertys" is not entirely correct. For instance the UF gatorhead logo is Registered. The rights to that logo are registered and it cannot be used or duplicated without permission. Much like the logo of any business. You must get approval to do anything with it. I cannot start making t-shirts with the logo on it if I wanted just because they are a gov't funded institution. What the NCAA has done is allow only 1 video game producer the rights to use those logos and uniform and stadium likenesses. This is perfectly legal. It's a basic trademark issue. You can trademark, copyright, or register almost any name, saying, quote, picture, logo, likeness, etc. and give the rights for use to whoever you please. That's all the NCAA has done. They have picked one company to give the rights to in the video game industry. Much like the NFL with Madden. You know that Michael Buffer guy? The "let's get ready to rumble" guy. He has the saying trademarked. You cannot have an event and legally say that. Odds are you wouldn't get caught, but it is technically against the law. The Happy Birthday song is the same deal. A restaurant cannot legally sing the Happy Birthday song without getting permission to use it. That's why so many big chain restaurants have their own little weird birthday song now.

You cannot legally trademark government funded property. This needs to be challenged. Slave labor was tolerated for a long time but it was neither right or legal. The same thing with these exclusive deals.

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by LIGHTNING

You cannot legally trademark government funded properpty. This needs to be challenged. Slave labor was tolerated for a long time but it was neither right or legal. The same thing with these exclusive deals.

WHAT?!!!!

You don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about.