er yir macaroon Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/tartan-army-trademark-case-kicks-6683170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Few years since this raised its head. Don and Bob have up until now kept their promise about stopping people abusing the name "tartan army" but TFTAM has not been around since 2010ish, so £300k does seem very excessive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I imagine there's probably a bit more to this than meets the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 These two guys are a pair of chancing kunts who should be told to get to on every level. The fact they were awarded a trademark in the first place was a disgrace suspiciously so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 These two guys are a pair of chancing kunts who should be told to get to on every level. The fact they were awarded a trademark in the first place was a disgrace suspiciously so. They were not awarded it, they bought it off the guy who originally had the TM and had a habit of being very protective of it, while Don and Bob at least kept the TM out the hands of someone who would like to rip the a*se out of being able to cash in on the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 They were not awarded it, they bought it off the guy who originally had the TM and had a habit of being very protective of it, while Don and Bob at least kept the TM out the hands of someone who would like to rip the a*se out of being able to cash in on the name. Oh yeah I had forgot the whole boring story. Whatever. This is something that should never have been allowed to be trademarked. "They bought it to protect it." Oooooooh reeeeeally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Adie was going to sell the trademark to the Sun before Don and Bob Shields bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 They were not awarded it, they bought it off the guy who originally had the TM and had a habit of being very protective of it, while Don and Bob at least kept the TM out the hands of someone who would like to rip the a*se out of being able to cash in on the name.and now their trying tae rip the arse oot of somebody and as it says in the article they used to advertise in the magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 If Bob and Don were truly concerned about the name being for every man, woman and child who wants to follow Scotland they could give the 300 grand back to the fans someway. Or donate it to TASA or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 and now their trying tae rip the arse oot of somebody and as it says in the article they used to advertise in the magazine As I said, up until now they have been alright. Given its been years since TFTAM was circulating, this looks like something that has been brewing behind the scenes for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Think I could guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Adie was going to sell the trademark to the Sun before Don and Bob Shields bought it.I always thought you were Adie for some reason (probaby your user name) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon2 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) I always thought you were Adie for some reason (probaby your user name) . Ha ha ha that's gonna hurt..... Edited October 22, 2015 by Broon2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I always thought you were Adie for some reason (probaby your user name) . I'm mortally offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I'm mortally offended. Apologies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Apologies . Accepted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 They're the same size anyway Charlie. (height wise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 lol adie and aaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 You can right off Harper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Took longer than I expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanmartin Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I always thought you were Adie for some reason (probaby your user name) . Ouch! Can't think of a much more offensive comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) I have absolutely no problem with anyone making a few bob from selling Tartan Army merchandise, but to prevent anyone else from doing so is pish. It's a disgrace that the Adies were given a trademark and worse that they made a stash from selling it. Hopefully the two carpetbaggers taking the magazine to court get their erses felt. Edited October 23, 2015 by Hampden Diehard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I have absolutely no problem with anyone making a few bob from selling Tartan Army merchandise, but to prevent anyone else from doing so is pish. It's a disgrace that the Adies were given a trademark and worse that they made a stash from selling it. Hopefully the two carpetbaggers taking the magazine to court get their erses felt. Maybe once the court case is over HD you will learn the truth about this whole affair and you will see why Don & Bob have taken FTAM to court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Enough of the wee teasers about "the truth"! Give us the gen or at least some juicy lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulS2014 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 So technically does that mean this board shouldn't be allowed to be called "Tartan Army" message board without permission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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