[Albion] Brighton hoping to join with West Brom and Burton in bid to trademark the word 'Albion'

Boys 9d said:

Think of all the clubs who might seek to trademark the word: "United".

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Wozza said:

No single club can claim ownership because it's too common in the sports world (but not, say, in the airline industry).

Similarly, a pub business couldn't trademark "The Red Lion", but Bozza could trademark the "North Stand Chat Arms" once opened. (To be clear: this is a fictional example)

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Stat Brother said:

Each time I think Wozza's got this covered then 10 minutes later some peanut is wondering why nobody has the copyright on 'oxygen'.

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Wozza said:

Sorry, but this suggests you don't know anything about trademarks.

Again (!), the club is not claiming ownership of the word 'Albion'. That's not how trademarks work.

It is protecting the use of the word 'Albion' around its business interests - ie sport (and related themes).

I looked up the likely trademark class: It's:

Class 41 (Services) : Education and entertainment services, shows, sporting events, training

And probably:

Class 25 (Goods) : Clothing, footwear and headwear

If granted a trademark, it would prevent, for example, a dodgy company launching a series of 'Albion soccer schools' across Sussex or a market trader producing knock-off sportswear with the Albion name.

Any multi-million pound business would be expected to protect its name (and reputation).

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Wozza said:

No single club can claim ownership because it's too common in the sports world (but not, say, in the airline industry).

Similarly, a pub business couldn't trademark "The Red Lion", but Bozza could trademark the "North Stand Chat Arms" once opened. (To be clear: this is a fictional example)

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Wozza said:

Sorry, but this suggests you don't know anything about trademarks.

Again (!), the club is not claiming ownership of the word 'Albion'. That's not how trademarks work.

It is protecting the use of the word 'Albion' around its business interests - ie sport (and related themes).

I looked up the likely trademark class: It's:

Class 41 (Services) : Education and entertainment services, shows, sporting events, training

And probably:

Class 25 (Goods) : Clothing, footwear and headwear

If granted a trademark, it would prevent, for example, a dodgy company launching a series of 'Albion soccer schools' across Sussex or a market trader producing knock-off sportswear with the Albion name.

Any multi-million pound business would be expected to protect its name (and reputation).

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wellquickwoody said:

I do not agree and find it overbearing.

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