IPBiz: NFL blinks on "Who dat" trademark claim

Thursday, February 04, 2010

NFL blinks on "Who dat" trademark claim

From NBC New York via USA Today: On Tuesday [Feb. 2] night, the NFL appeared to bow to pressure by admitting, in writing, it did not have exclusive rights to the "Who Dat" phrase, fleur-de-lis symbol or the Saints black and gold team colors.

See also
http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/2010/01/coming-trademark-fight-over-who-dat.html

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Unknown said...: Of course they do not own it the Who Dat Nation started it in 1983 with the song sung by Aaron Neville and 5 Saints players. The NFL ignored the Who Dat nation till the Saints headed toward the Superbowl, then they saw money.
Watch the song and performers at this site.; 1:33 PM

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