tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post4163758642265825544..comments2024-03-28T13:45:42.289+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Liverpool v LiverpoolVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-76477054961467359042008-11-23T22:21:00.000+00:002008-11-23T22:21:00.000+00:00Actually, the club is pulling its Liver Bird appli...Actually, the club is pulling its Liver Bird application, instead cooperating with the Liverpool city council to crack down on counterfeiting. See more details from the <A HREF="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2008/11/22/liverpool-fc-and-city-council-join-forces-to-fight-400-000-fakers-100252-22314954/" REL="nofollow">Liverpool Echo</A>, and chalk one up (if a bit belatedly) for common sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-36805677771356054002008-11-19T13:12:00.000+00:002008-11-19T13:12:00.000+00:00Using the Madrid Protocol?Using the Madrid Protocol?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-35986488804101272202008-11-19T11:09:00.000+00:002008-11-19T11:09:00.000+00:00Is n't the big story that Liverpool use a Manchest...Is n't the big story that Liverpool use a Manchester based law firm? Could they not find a Spanish trade mark attorney?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-73060707167944102102008-11-19T01:24:00.000+00:002008-11-19T01:24:00.000+00:00lol@Kopyright commentI think, if the Liver Bird is...lol@Kopyright comment<BR/>I think, if the Liver Bird is used alone, seperately from any other LFC symbol, it should be ok, as long as the City proves that it has been used in the past in non-LFC-related situations (ie. by authorities as a city symbol and trade mark).<BR/>Liverpool FC should be able though to register the Liver Bird in that context (ie. part of the shield).<BR/>So, I think that LFC should have its application admitted by the Registry, remaining for the extent of the protection (of its object to be more precise) to depend on whether the City or whoever opposes thsi application can prove that it has been used as a trade mark by them as well.<BR/><BR/>Cosmin (Liverpool fan)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-26953421325070998902008-11-18T17:27:00.000+00:002008-11-18T17:27:00.000+00:00I've got a mug with the Liver Building (and theref...I've got a mug with the Liver Building (and therefore the Liver Birds on it) - does that mean it's counterfeit in Liverpool FC's eyes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-55017851265678626032008-11-18T16:45:00.000+00:002008-11-18T16:45:00.000+00:00shouldn't that be Kopyright, anyway?!shouldn't that be Kopyright, anyway?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-91214829779196706942008-11-18T15:42:00.000+00:002008-11-18T15:42:00.000+00:00Not being from Liverpool or following football, I'...Not being from Liverpool or following football, I'm confused. If the Liver bird isn't unique to the football team but is used generally, when a counterfeiter uses only the Liver bird and not the whole shield how would we know it's a reference to the football team?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com