SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

[BadAssHskr]

Re: The SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

My money says, B1G goes next. Just have a feeling they are "that" panty waste.

I find this to be a perfect time to throw out what I've been saying for years.

RELEASE THE DAMN GAME ON PC.

Make it fully moddable, and it really does not matter one damn bit which schools/conferences/whatever sign on with you to use their logos, names, games, etc. EVERY school in the NCAA could pull out of the game tomorrow and it would take modders all of a week or two to put all of that stuff back in the game as if nothing ever happened, and oh by the way it would be better.

Anyhow, i agree, only i want it to go one step further. Someone pick up a copy of '14, get that SOB cracked open and let the games begin. I can not for the life of me figured out why this hasn't happened, or frankly why it can't happen.

If we could go through with customization today, with what we have, we wouldn't sneeze at a missing title in the future.

Someone educate me.

[Cryolemon]

Re: The SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

Now we'll see if any individual schools start dropping out, if they do then it's pretty much over.

Pasta still thinks we'll get a College Football 15 though:

Bryan Wiedey @pastapadre 2m
I do believe there will be a college game released next year. EA will look for return on investment regardless. Could die soon after though.

[MNHuskerman]

Madden sucks compared to NBA2K, FIFA, and MLB The Show

Let me correct you, the current engine Madden was built on for this generation sucks, and granted that was EA's fault. But without that handicap going into next gen, watch and see what Madden will become. When the EA team no longer has to worry and waste time/production/$$$ putting out a half-baked NCAA Football game, Madden will become the crown jewel it should have been all along. They have been working on the Ignite Engine for a few years now building up for next gen. They will hit the ground running on next gen, whereas they totally stumbled out of the chutes at the beginning of current gen. You really think 2K, Fifa and the Show will outshine Madden if EA truly puts all their effort in on ONE Football game? Please. Madden will be the sports videogame boss within 1-2 years and I'm calling it out now. However, if this NCAA suit ends up bankrupting EA, all bets are obviously off at that point.

[nortobc]

Blaming the Players is easy and Lazy?
UCLA provided Ed O'Bannon with a free education, food, and healthcare valued at over $100,000.

ULCA and the NCAA provided a platform for Ed O'Bannon to showcase his talents and provided him with National exposure to build his personal Brand.

In 1995 Ed O'Bannon signed a 3-year $3.9 million dollar contract.

So now it's EA sports fault and the NCAA that Ed O'Bannon squander his riches? And he is trying to get a small piece of something he was already compensated for, but not in the way he wanted it?

it's easy to say pay the players, the NCAA makes money on them. But let me ask you a question. How many ppl on OS could name the top 25 minor league baseball players in this country? Now how man ppl on OS can name the top 25 collegiate football players? The NCAA and it's member university provide these players with unprecedented exposure to build their brands and get a free education. The "student-athlete" has to recognize that opportunity and make the most of it.

I couldn't say it any better than this.

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[CR3AMnCR1MS0N]

Re: The SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

Looks like it'll just be madden for me next summer boys. Oh well, just means I spend less money.

[Steve_OS]

Re: The SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

ESPN updated the story. The Big Ten is out too.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9566556/sec-license-trademarks-ea-ncaa-football-game

[kehlis]

Yep. If I'm the SEC I would argue that because the SEC's entire mark is being used (Southeastern Football Conference) that its infringement and there is a high likelihood of confusion that people will think the conference that appears in the game is affiliated with the SEC.

Wouldn't you be able to argue that regardless of the name EA gives it but it is comprised of all the actual SEC teams?

Isn't that kind of what obannon's argument is? They never used his name but his likeness?

[moose1234]

Now is the sky falling chicken little .

[Cryolemon]

Re: SEC, Big Ten Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

Wouldn't you be able to argue that regardless of the name EA gives it but it is comprised of all the actual SEC teams?

Isn't that kind of what obannon's argument is? They never used his name but his likeness?

That's something I didn't think of...

[RaychelSnr]

Big Ten out now too.

In an era where gamers will be expecting even more authenticity, College Football games are going to be less authentic. Not a recipe for marketplace success.

[Ramminyou]

Re: The SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

ESPN updated the story. The Big Ten is out too.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...-football-game

I would be surprised if any of the conferences remain at this point. What effect, if any, this has on the individual schools is the story now.

[AuburnAlumni]

I hope O'Bannon gets 4 flat Tires in a driving rainstorm.

[The_Gaming_Disciple]

All of this had to happen as soon as the next gen consoles arrived...smh...

[malky]

Re: SEC, Big Ten Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

Yep the clc is in control lol , hopefully ea patches 14 up really good , cause this is really the last game

[aholbert32]

Re: No SEC in Future College Football Video Games

So I guess when we thought the CLC was in control of all of this stuff, we were wrong? By the sounds of it, it seems like any school/conference could just jump of the ship individually.

The CLC IS THE SCHOOLS! Its one of the partnerships the schools created to help. Schools can always opt out of the CLC. It doesnt mean that they will do and actually it doesnt do individual schools any good to opt out right now. CLC is already being sued and they are continuing to still sell licences through the CLC. Dropping out doesnt get them out of the current suit.

One thing that is frustrating me about this is the mischaracterization of this case by sites like ESPN and even OS and Pastapadre.

I see things like "Lawyers for O'Bannon Asking Judge to Deny Defense Motions" as headlines on OS as if this is big news. To the layman, this headline and the story reads as if 1) Obannon's team is doing something significant (which they arent) and 2) the references to the language used in the motions are treated as if they are legitimate responses to EA's motion.

We are treating every move Obannon's team makes as if its the end of the world for the NCAA and EA's game and it isnt. The case is working its way through the process like any other case. Also, people love to disregard the SIGNIFICANT legal hurdles that Obannon will have to get past in order to win the case and prove damages.