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Old 04-22-2010, 08:40 AM   #11
Merl
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Originally Posted by Finney View Post
That bbqteamnames.com is just a way for Ray Basso to make another $10. It really means nothing. If your team name is registered with the KCBS, then you are that team as far as the KCBS is concerned. Other santioning bodies may or may not agree.
If the name really means a lot to you, look into trademarking it. But you'll have to pay the legal fees and prove that you were using it before the other them(s), and then you'll have to spend the time (and money) 'protecting' the name.
Finney you are correct. Plus from the KCBS team name section:
Official Team Bio/Team of Year Disclaimer*
Please remember that the team names listed below are provided by our members to KCBS. Each team listed has at least one KCBS membership tied to that team name. No team names outside of our membership base are listed below. If you are a member of KCBS and wish to add your team name to this list, then you can use this Official KCBS Team Registry as the first place to start. Once you find that your team name is not in the KCBS database, you can submit your name request to the KCBS office. KCBS will review your request and add your team name with your membership information into our system. Except for the member’s name and team name, the accuracy of the data is based on information provided by the member listed. Therefore, KCBS cannot guarantee all the information shown.

KCBS does not have the legal right to grant exclusive use of any name, trade name or trademark. KCBS however does ask its members to use an identifier for use by KCBS, in order that we do not have teams with the same name or confusing names, in our “Team of the Year” program. KCBS assumes no liability for duplicate named teams, and does not have the right to enforce any rights between teams with similar names.
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