Rich Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oseg-redblacks-fan-lawsuit-lansdowne-1.3494474 Quote Marketing professional Duncan MacDonald is suing the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group for $35,000, claiming OSEG profited off his promotions concept for two football seasons without paying him a dime. ... OSEG denies the claim, saying it had the idea before receiving a "unsolicited proposal," and wants the case dismissed. "North versus south has been in the DNA of Ottawa football fans since the mid-70's when the phrase 'Disco Sucks' was coined," said Randy Burgess, vice president of communications and fan experience for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yeah, i read that earlier and all i could do really was just laugh. This guy doesn't really have much of a case at all here, prove it really and i doubt he can. Taynted_Fayth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taynted_Fayth Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 thats really what it'll come down to, proof. and if he didnt get any kind of protection like copyrights or a patent on the idea then it'll likely be dismissed. It's be like someone trying to sue the bombers cuz they claim they invented the concept of the East Vs West games during breaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan007 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 It says in the article that the form submitted to them said "protected by copyright", but is that something he put on their or did he actually get it copyrighted? How can you copyright an idea that has been used already for over 40 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Negatron Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Everyone is missing the bigger issue? Why does Hunt end every sentence in a question mark? As if he were starring in Clueless? Seems strange? SPuDS and Rich 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Logan007 said: It says in the article that the form submitted to them said "protected by copyright", but is that something he put on their or did he actually get it copyrighted? How can you copyright an idea that has been used already for over 40 years? You are confusing copyright with other ideas like patents and trademarks. Anything can be copyrighted. I can put a message on something I wrote that says copyright 2015 and that is 100% legal and valid copyright. You don't have to apply for copyright. Edited March 18, 2016 by Atomic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Black Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 So the plaintiff holds up what is suppose to be a 22 Slide proposal. Ironically, he uses the Redblacks trademark on the cover of the proposal. Atomic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan007 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 32 minutes ago, Atomic said: You are confusing copyright with other ideas like patents and trademarks. Anything can be copyrighted. I can put a message on something I wrote that says copyright 2015 and that is 100% legal and valid copyright. You don't have to apply for copyright. Ah you're right. Well then his claim is stupid. I copyright this thread! You all owe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBird Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 4 hours ago, Logan007 said: Ah you're right. Well then his claim is stupid. I copyright this thread! You all owe me. Not yours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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