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dreadpirateroberts · Mar 17, 2014

Get Your "I Live Every Day Like It's Still 1985. Bear Down." Shirt/Hoodie Today!

Thought you'd guys be interested in this!

Buy it here: http://teespring.com/iledlis1985bd

Teddy KGB · Mar 17, 2014

That's not something to be proud of. That's sad...

Bearin' Down · Mar 17, 2014

I'm just going to throw this out there because it needs to be said: Do you realize that there is a substantial probability that you are engaging in trademark infringement by selling these tee shirts? Unless, of course, you have some sort of license from the Bears.

X · Mar 17, 2014

Why are there no spaces?

And what's Creative?

I'malittleconfusedatthisshirt.I'msorry.It'sprobablynotyou,it'sprobablyme.

WCL · Mar 17, 2014

Do you also sell an "I Live in the Past" shirt?

Bears27 · Mar 17, 2014

Bearin' Down said:
I'm just going to throw this out there because it needs to be said: Do you realize that there is a substantial probability that you are engaging in trademark infringement by selling these tee shirts? Unless, of course, you have some sort of license from the Bears.

I have some experience in licensing artwork for apparel/distribution. Most times there are cases of businesses able to make profit on parody or tribute related artwork specific to a team/city without using recognized logos/artwork.

Some great examples of this:
http://believe.bigcartel.com/
http://homage.com

Notice both examples directly reference teams/cities without using their recognized and copyrighted artwork.

My advice to you OP, hire some artists and start developing some real ideas.

Bearin' Down · Mar 17, 2014

Bears27 said:
I have some experience in licensing artwork for apparel/distribution. Most times there are cases of businesses able to make profit on parody or tribute related artwork specific to a team/city without using recognized logos/artwork.

Some great examples of this:
http://believe.bigcartel.com/
http://homage.com

Notice both examples directly reference teams/cities without using their recognized and copyrighted artwork.

My advice to you OP, hire some artists and start developing some real ideas.

Just so we are clear, what the above poster is saying is likely a way around the issue here. As it stands, you are using the Bears C, which is a trademark. Note, I said trademark not copyright. Use of that C, even if it would otherwise fall under fair use in copyright law, would not fall under fair use in trademark law (a much different legal issue). It should also be noted that using the team's name on clothing in a similar fashion could also result in trademark infringement.

Mitchapalooza · Mar 17, 2014

doubt a franchise like the bears are gonna sue a person making shirts on the internet.

RiDLer80 · Mar 17, 2014

I was born in 1989.

Bears27 · Mar 17, 2014

2Pac said:
doubt a franchise like the bears are gonna sue a person making shirts on the internet.

In a small capacity, yea not worth the headache.
Full-fledged business making good money; they can start asking for royalties.

SERE Bear · Mar 17, 2014

2Pac said:
doubt a franchise like the bears are gonna sue a person making shirts on the internet.

Correct. IMO they would go after TeeSpring who is manufacturing and distributing the goods.

SERE Bear · Mar 17, 2014

FWIW...

Personally I would of went with "I'm gonna party like it's 1985!"

Bearin' Down · Mar 17, 2014

2Pac said:
doubt a franchise like the bears are gonna sue a person making shirts on the internet.

They will if they have to. Just by allowing an infringing mark to be used in commerce can eventually result in the forfeiture of their own trademarks. Trademark enforcement is very important.

But in the real world context, they would likely give him a few opportunities to stop before they sued.

dabears70 · Mar 17, 2014

Hmmmmmmi'mnotsurehowifeelaboutthatshirt.

SERE Bear · Mar 17, 2014

dabears70 said:
Hmmmmmmi'mnotsurehowifeelaboutthatshirt.

Imnotusuallyagrammarnazibuthowdoyoufeelaboutspacesbetweenwords?

Personally, I'm for them. :kick:

X · Mar 17, 2014

dabears70 said:
Hmmmmmmi'mnotsurehowifeelaboutthatshirt.

Bearin' Down said:
They will if they have to. Just by allowing an infringing mark to be used in commerce can eventually result in the forfeiture of their own trademarks. Trademark enforcement is very important.

But in the real world context, they would likely give him a few opportunities to stop before they sued.

I was about 10 posts ahead of you guys :shifty:

X said:
Why are there no spaces?

And what's Creative?

I'malittleconfusedatthisshirt.I'msorry.It'sprobablynotyou,it'sprobablyme.

EL ROCKSTEADY · Mar 17, 2014

dreadpirateroberts said:
Thought you'd guys be interested in this!

Buy it here: http://teespring.com/iledlis1985bd

such a scam, they take plain white hanes undershirts and magic marker the shit on

Packer Fan · Mar 18, 2014

Teddy KGB said:
That's not something to be proud of. That's sad...

lol, isn't it? I am considering buying one

gpphat · Mar 18, 2014

X said:
Why are there no spaces?

And what's Creative?

I'malittleconfusedatthisshirt.I'msorry.It'sprobablynotyou,it'sprobablyme.

he forgot the "#" in the beginning

FireFox · Mar 18, 2014

Teddy KGB said:
That's not something to be proud of. That's sad...

That is exactly what is wrong with a lot of Bear fans, too many are sucked into the past. One Super Bowl championship is not something to be proud of, especially with the amount of time that the Bears have been around. 1985 was 29 years ago. It is time to move on.

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