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#21 |
Banned
Male Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: 5 Points
Posts: 2,957
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Ah, the good ole American attitude - "sue 'em"
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#22 |
1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tryon, NC
Posts: 4,749
CockyCash: 1700 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() For the people complaining about our sue happy culture, this is not an case you can use as an example of lawsuit abuse.
1. No lawsuit was filed. 2. Clowney's agent did his job, contacted the owner, and asked him to take down the sign. The owner apparently gave him some crap because the agent had to tell him if he did not remove it, Clowney would seek an injunction (i.e., no claim for money damages) to have it removed. 3. The owner agreed to voluntarily remove it on Monday. 4. The owner called the media and made it into a media event, probably to generate free publicity, and spin it to make Clowney look petty. The wrong here was by the owner. But the good news is that the wrong was rememedied without a lawsuit. |
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#23 | |
1st Team All-American
Male Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: .273 Career Batting Average
Posts: 14,020
CockyCash: 57416 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Miss the West Coast, but Mama aint leavin' the South! U-Dub Alum 92' (When we were worth a *&%$) |
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#24 |
Banned
Male Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Rock Hill
Posts: 1,057
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I agree. He picks at everybody to generate business. It's a tiny, local sub shop. He's a good guy. Everybody in RH looks forward to seeing what goes up next.
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#25 |
Banned
Male Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: upstate
Posts: 1,537
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() if subway had tv ads and in store promos, then yeah, get nasty because it would be seen nationally. However, the only people who would see the sign in question would be rock hill residents. Why not take it for what it is and leave it be if it helps a guy sell subs in your home town?
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#26 |
Walk On
Male Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Posts: 26
CockyCash: 500 ![]() |
![]() In reality, there is nothing illegal about it. Someone's name is not intellectual property. This is very common. See the Ben "Roethlisberger" sandwhich in Pittsburgh. Also, there is an Irish bar just outside of the Panthers stadium, which every item on their menu is actually named after players.
In reading the story, he doesn't even have a sandwich named after Clowney. He also explains that this happened 14 years ago with Mel Gibson. Gibson's agent NEVER threatened to sue, because there is nothing illegal about it. Instead, asked him to change the wording to shed a better light on Gibson, which the sub owner did. Also reading this article, it looks like he will change the message but NOT take Clowney's name down. The only think Cook could do is file an injunction, which may or may not get granted. The sub owner could then file to momentarily get the injunction lifted, which he would. Then it would come down to is Cook interested in fighting that battle which he probably would ultimately lose since the sub owner has a LONG history of doing this, with very little issues. He has used Jake Delhomme's name poking fun at him. He has used Stephon Gilmore's name and this is not the first that JD's name has been used. He has also used the Carolina Panthers name in poking fun. http://www.wrhi.com/2014/01/agent-fo...-marquee-89504 http://www.wrhi.com/2014/01/palmetto...-ruffalo-89535 |
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#27 |
Banned
Male Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Chapin
Posts: 3,562
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Who the hell wants to go to Rock Hill anyway.
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#28 |
Banned
Male Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Appalachian Trail
Posts: 3,260
CockyCash: 500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() lol really? Man, this is serious stuff.
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#29 | ||
1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tryon, NC
Posts: 4,749
CockyCash: 1700 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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He did the right thing by agreeing to change the message on his sign. Quote:
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#30 |
4-Star
Male Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Rock Hill,S.C.
Posts: 368
CockyCash: 200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Who wants to go to Rock Hill?..about every recruiter in the South.I also know know the owner of Subway and a nicer guy I have never met.
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#31 |
1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: St Tammany Parish, La
Posts: 4,981
CockyCash: 3078670 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I remember when people used to feel honored if someone named a sandwich after them. Now it seems like everybody who is famous has to be paid for every little thing that is remotely associated with them. I understand that it's 99.99% greedy agents worried about getting their cut, but I think it's pretty ridiculous. I can see an issue if someone makes a false claim like this is the officlal sub of "Insert Athlete's Name Here" or endorsed by, but just naming a sub after somebody. Give me an effing break. Is anybody going to even order a sub just because it's named after Clowney anyway? Personally I'm going to eat a sub based on what it tastes like.
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#32 |
4-Star
Male Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Rock Hill,S.C.
Posts: 368
CockyCash: 200 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Sorry,I meant to type Sub Station 2,he is not affiliated with Subway.
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#33 |
L-I-V-I-N
Male Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Posts: 16,344
CockyCash: 45000175 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() To be clear, he didn't actually name a sandwich after him, he just made a joke on a sign.
There are more important areas at which to direct your outrage. B-G please stay wherever the hell you are. I'm sure it's paradise.
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#34 |
Banned
Male Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Nashville
Posts: 2,870
CockyCash: 685 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() If the agent was to let that slide, where does it end? Should most definitely sue. Have to send a message that this won't be tolerated.
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#35 |
White helmets rule
Male Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Columbia
Posts: 3,272
CockyCash: 5465 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I thought these Fox News styled headlines were against board policy.
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#36 |
1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: St Tammany Parish, La
Posts: 4,981
CockyCash: 3078670 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() So should athletes now start suing newspapers for using their names in articles. As far as I know they don't pay athletes to use their names and they are clearly trying to profit from the use of them.
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"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that." Bill Shankly, YNWA! |
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#37 |
Go Cocks!
Male Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kingsport, TN
Posts: 12,557
CockyCash: 101600600 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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#38 |
Heisman Candidate
Male Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Upstairs
Posts: 16,598
CockyCash: 10500 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() The Apocalypse will not be the end of the world. It will be the day when Jesus returns to earth and sues all of the dry cleaners that use his likeness for catchy slogans on their signs. This is just the beginning..
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1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tryon, NC
Posts: 4,749
CockyCash: 1700 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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1st Team All-SEC
Male Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: St Tammany Parish, La
Posts: 4,981
CockyCash: 3078670 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that." Bill Shankly, YNWA! |
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