[Albion] Albion™

[BBassic]

Brighton and West Brom have secured the rights to the name which was used as far back as the sixth century – and historians are not taking the news well

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ain-really-been-trademarked-by-football-clubs

Or for a less Q&A piece of coverage:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...football-teams-trademark-oldest-name-british/

Interesting bit of news I think.

 

[Billy the Fish]

How are writers and historians taking the news? Not well. Author Peter Ackroyd said: “Albion is one of the most ancient names for Britain and cannot be owned.”

I’m no legal expert, but he appears to be wrong there. Indeed. Perfidious Albion 1, Classicists 0.

 

[Superphil]

Can we trademark Barber Out™ before he does?

 

[Machiavelli]

Kudos to the OP for knowing how to get to the TM symbol and including in the thread title

 

[Official Old Man]

Surely they can only secure the word Albion when used in any way, shape or form in association with the football club.
i.e. a scarf that states ALBION in blue & white colours could be illegal whilst the Albion Cafe or Albion Scaffolders with a red & white logo could not be illegal.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

What about Burton Albion?

Albion Rovers and Stirling Albion in Scotland too come to that?

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

If it's just for football merch, as implied by the Grauniad, that seems fair

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[jackalbion]

What about Burton Albion?

Albion Rovers and Stirling Albion in Scotland too come to that?

Witton Albion, Tadcaster Albion, Albion Sports, the list goes on.

 

[studio150]

Better not start shouting ALBION from the stands or PB will be visiting for breach of trademark

 

[Pretty Plnk Fairy]

Could be grim news for Albion Kebabs just down from the station, but not as grim as the kebabs themselves.

Regards

DF

 

[Vicar!]

We love you Albion TM
We love you Albion TM
Etc
Kind of flows.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Witton Albion, Tadcaster Albion, Albion Sports, the list goes on.

Indeed it does, we mustn't forget our non-league friends.

 

[beorhthelm]

trademarks are only applicable to an area of trade granted for, not blanket use of the word. so this would only be for sport related context, not preventing use in poetry and history contexts. shame two leading papers couldnt be bothered with such detail.

though seems pointless, as unless they intend to go off and procescute Burton and other "Albion" clubs, they'll lose the trademark as they have to be enforced to be maintained. and thats not a good look, hounding lower league clubs for their name.

 

[Hamilton]

Brighton and West Brom have secured the rights to the name which was used as far back as the sixth century – and historians are not taking the news well

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ain-really-been-trademarked-by-football-clubs

Or for a less Q&A piece of coverage:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...football-teams-trademark-oldest-name-british/

Interesting bit of news I think.

What about poor Burton, Rovers and Stirling?

Are they now Burton Town, AFC Rovers and Stirling United?*

EDIT: *apologies - now seen the other witty responses.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

I hope that those already using the name can’t be stopped retrospectively. Barber getting precious again. I recall a problem with him not liking some badges worn by some junior football clubs because they had a seagull on them.
I expect him next to go for anyone trying to advertise anything “blue and white”. The little sweet shop just north of the tunnel on Fonthill Road would have had some issues. Or perhaps ban people from the ground if they don’t turn up in club merchandise.
He’s already put thermos companies out of business! It really is so over the top. They’re hardly losing a fortune to those few people looking to make a few bob, and they can stop sales around the ground anyway.

 

[Fat Boy Fat]

Could be grim news for Albion Kebabs just down from the station, but not as grim as the kebabs themselves.

Regards

DF

I lose track of which the real or spoof Fairy, but that's actually funny, whichever entity posted it...!

 

[Gazwag]

I lose track of which the real or spoof Fairy, but that's actually funny, whichever entity posted it...!

It's all about the l

 

[Wozza]

I expect him next to go for anyone trying to advertise anything “blue and white”. The little sweet shop just north of the tunnel on Fonthill Road would have had some issues.

Fairly sure the club hasn't trademarked "blue and white"...

 

[Springal]

Unbelievable all the terrible things Paul Barber gets away with behind Tony Blooms back. Someone should tell Tony

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

What about poor Burton, Rovers and Stirling?

Are they now Burton Town, AFC Rovers and Stirling United?*

EDIT: *apologies - now seen the other witty responses.

I really have little time for Burton's concerns, considering that they have variously been called Burton Town, Burton Swifts, Burton Wanderers, Burton All Saints and Burton United before finally settling on Burton Albion. I don't think they can get to choose all the suffixes at one time or another and then get snotty at someone else using the name