xXHOCKEYTOWNXx 1 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 Firstly, I apologize if this post is in the wrong thread. But I was watching Versus and during a time out I saw a commercial for Silvertech Socks and I saw the wings of the winged wheel logo stuck to the back of a pair of socks. See for yourself on their web site. Is that an illegal use of their logo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 I'd say so. Right color, right placement, even down to the feathers. They can't even argue prior use like Red Wing boots can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.hoop 64 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 HAHA it looks like they just photo shopped the wheel off, right onto their logo!! thats hilarious. **OFFICIAL SOCKS OF MR ILLITCH** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 What in the hell is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drimo 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 That's pretty blatant. At least the Red Wing Shoes logo is different looking, but they have been around a lot longer, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 You should probably warn people about the song that plays when you open that website. And yeah, that's a blatant rip off. This company better be on the up and up if they're using half our logo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 That's pretty blatant. At least the Red Wing Shoes logo is different looking, but they have been around a lot longer, too. Hell, Red Wing Shoes even plays it cool- they never refer to a pair of the shoes as Red Wings, they're Red Wing shoes. They don't have to, since they had the name before the Cougars were even founded. As for this, though, the Wings better have a talk with this sock company. The key to keeping a copyright is defending it, and they have to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 dont know the rules but... since it does not have the wheel does it really count as stealing their image? since the red wings "image" is the wheel PLUS the wings not just the wings...? again i have no clue just thinking out loud..O.o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 dont know the rules but... since it does not have the wheel does it really count as stealing their image? since the red wings "image" is the wheel PLUS the wings not just the wings...? again i have no clue just thinking out loud..O.o My way of looking at it is this. Cut the Ford oval in half, and stick half on something. What's your first thought as to what that logo is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 1,048 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 The worst crime here is forcing people to listen to that god-awful jingle when opening that website... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 As for this, though, the Wings better have a talk with this sock company. The key to keeping a copyright is defending it, and they have to do so. I'm pretty sure it's the NHL that owns the logos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 I'm pretty sure it's the NHL that owns the logos. Taken from the fine print on the NHL's website- "All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2008 . All Rights Reserved." Thus, the Wings and the NHL both own the Winged Wheel, with the Red Wings taking precedence due to creation. Essentially, the NHL can use it to promote or whatever, but the Wings can do pretty much anything they choose. If there's a challenge, it'll come from Detroit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobmarley 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 There are two of these stores here in edmonton: http://www.redwingshoes.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 There are two of these stores here in edmonton: http://www.redwingshoes.com/ Note the date. Established 1905, and they've used the Red Wing just as long. The hockey version begun in 1932 follows the shoes, not the other way around. There is some gentleman's agreement not to step on the other's turf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Newf 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 how the hell did you come across this SOCK company? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 The worst crime here is forcing people to listen to that god-awful jingle when opening that website... i want that as a new myspace profile song. that song mac butter on the cinnamon toast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 The worst crime here is forcing people to listen to that god-awful jingle when opening that website... Change your socks to silver tech Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Law 15 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 dont know the rules but... since it does not have the wheel does it really count as stealing their image? since the red wings "image" is the wheel PLUS the wings not just the wings...? again i have no clue just thinking out loud..O.o In certain situations the color alone can be infringement, for example if a shipping company used FedEx's blue and orange colors. This is way oversimplified but if you can prove it causes customer confusion its infringement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 42 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 how the hell did you come across this SOCK company? There was a commercial for it on VS prior to the Wings game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 There's a rule (or guideline, not sure how specific it is) that goes along with the "customer confusion" that Johnny Law brought up. A logo should be 30% different than something it's copied from... the wings without the wheel is about 30% different and, stuck to a sock, isn't confusing. Look at Western Michigan's Bronco logo compared to Denver's... it's flipped over and the colors are different. Nobody's going to confuse the WMU Broncos and the Denver Broncos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CdnWingsFanEh 2 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 There was a commercial for it on VS prior to the Wings game. That's actually the funniest part of it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastian 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2008 No its not stealing the redwings logo. They are just using the little end of the wings logo and not the whole logo. For example i was watching disney yesterday and yes i said disney , and they used malmart instead of walmart, and walmart cant do anything about it even if its just one single letter that changed. Hope i made it clear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRD604 8 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) ok, what about this one??? http://vancouver.ca/police/operations/traf...rcycle/home.htm almost looks similar. Edited November 13, 2008 by TRD604 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 SilverTech socks are the way to go Bacteria protection, comfort toe-to-toe So if your feet are itchy, smelly OR THEY'RE JUST A WRECK! Change your socks to SilverTech Change your socks to SilverTech Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
