OT/University of Miami sucks
 

The University of Miami has decided that Union Public School’s logo (an elongated split U) violates the trademark of their logo. Union (where I live) has used their logo since the early ‘90s and their football team won the State Championship in 6A this year (also rated 5th in the country) giving publicity to the school district and their logo. Union has decided to change their logo and not fight the issue.

How many out there know what the “U” on Miami’s helmets stand for? “Miami designer Bill Bodenheimer suggested the "U" idea, which lent itself to slogans like "U gotta believe" and "U is great".
Union's "U" is black and red while Miami's is green and orange:

U goota be kidding! Miami suuuuuuucks and I Live here! Sh*t most Miami players have kids that will soon be playn football, I'd like to see one of them got to Union!!!!

Put a pic. of "union's" logo so that it can be compared.?

Here is Union's logo:

And you think they look different???????

I'm not one to be unreasonable but that's darn near EXACT!!!!
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Bottom line ....

It is a "trademark" and it looks like a clear violation.
IT does not look like an "original" design at all.
Anyone can see it is a copy. I don't think they are being unreasonable asking them to change it. they are not suing them for millions or anything like that?? Are they?

If all they are asking is to remove it, I think it is well within reason
and not uncalled for.

MY.02

I didn't say they looked different, other than the color, I just don't like the idea of being able to trademark a font. I guess we could put a tail on the "U" and it would be legal.

I understand what you mean.
But look at it this way..at least you guys will now get a logo that will be all yours (copyright it) and it will probably give the school and community even more pride than it already has???

Happy New Year!

yeah, but don't many high school & pop warner teams "copy" the pro team uniforms??

I've seen alot of "Giants" around here....

It looks the same to me . I think there right .


Go Miami



MIke

Yep, that looks like a clear violation... you have to be careful about that kind of stuff. At least, they are not going to fight it because I don't see how they could have a prayer of winning such a battle.... GO MIAMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought the U stood for "Under arrest" HaHa! j/k

Miami does suck and wait til Friday when Ohio State reminds the UM and the jackasses at ESPN just how much tradition means. Miami has know tradition and never will. Go Bucks!!!!

What's the difference ?????
They sure look the same to me.

The Canes will roll!

The problem is that it's not a font, but a graphic design element, regardless of whether or not it appears to be one. I also agree that it's awfully trivial of them to gripe about an infringement (which it clearly is) when the 2 markets do not compete. Sucks for the kids.

The University of Michigan unique helmet design is used by a dozen high school teams with no problem. Go Big 10