Gaudreau applies for 'Johnny Hockey' trademark

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by Locke

I know you're not allowed to do it for internet domains anymore, its called 'web-squatting' or some such thing.

You would have to prove that you were using the trademark for a real purpose in order to get a trademark. Plus it costs about 10,000 and takes time to complete. If you had a Hockey stick company called Johnny Hockey you could trademark it. Similar thing for trademarking band names/artist names.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

my little girl is a year and 10 months old - so new words keep coming everyday

while watching the flames/panthers game friday night we were 'working on' johnny hockey

she's already got 'ockey' down. so next was 'johnny'... and she nailed it!

Heh, that's cute.

Johnny's the first hockey player mine ever said. We had a social engagement and we were listening to the game in the car while travelling and she just started saying "Johnny eadreau!!" everytime they said his name.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I am not a fan.

I get why he is doing it, but still not a fan.

I don't think Wayner trademarked The Great One, but if you use that term most people will know who you are talking about.

Yeah but thats ancient history, the world of marketing and endorsements has come a long, long way since then.

[Itse]

There's also the angle that if he doesn't trademark it, someone might take advantage of his nickname advertising something he does not approve.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Locke

Yeah but thats ancient history, the world of marketing and endorsements has come a long, long way since then.

Yeah good point.

I don't think much of it, but maybe my opinion would be different in his situation.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I don't think Wayner trademarked The Great One, but if you use that term most people will know who you are talking about.

He kind of did. I read a articule about Marcus Stroman trademarking "Height Doesn't Measure Heart" and it mentioned that Gretzky has "The Great One 99" trademarked.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Tacopuck

I can see the slogans now:

"Skate the Rainbow, Taste the Rainbow"
"Deke the Rainbow, Taste the Rainbow"

Transitioning to Johnny Gaudreau and away from the deeply disturbing old ladies can't happen fast enough.

[foshizzle11]

Originally Posted by Itse

There's also the angle that if he doesn't trademark it, someone might take advantage of his nickname advertising something he does not approve.

Ya, I agree with this. Someone along the lines would take advantage of his nick name. I think it is fine and I have no issues with this. I hope he makes a bunch of money and is a household name for the next 20 years for hockey fans.

Oh and I can't wait for the skittles promos.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Parallex

He kind of did. I read a articule about Marcus Stroman trademarking "Height Doesn't Measure Heart" and it mentioned that Gretzky has "The Great One 99" trademarked.

Sorry did he or did he not?

[Spencemid]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

she's already got 'ockey' down. so next was 'johnny'... and she nailed it!

so then the task was to put the two words together and get 'johnny ockey'.

You know like, Bob 'Artley would be proud

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Sorry did he or did he not?

He has "The Great One 99" trademarked (as opposed to just "The Great One").

Given that he trademarked it with his number as a suffix I would presume that by the time he trademarked it someone else had the claim on just "The Great One".

[Tacopuck]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Transitioning to Johnny Gaudreau and away from the deeply disturbing old ladies can't happen fast enough.

"Can I pet your Johnny?"

"He dosent like being touched there"

[FlatLandFlamesFan]

Waits impatiently for Johnny Hockey ; shirt,toque
want them !

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Parallex

He has "The Great One 99" trademarked (as opposed to just "The Great One").

Given that he trademarked it with his number as a suffix I would presume that by the time he trademarked it someone else had the claim on just "The Great One".

The Great One may have been too generic to pass a trademark review. Adding 99 makes it more specific. Whereas Johnny Hockey (as a combination of words) is more unique.

[Geeoff]

Perhaps looking for the Johnny Hockey merchandise line? More power to him.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

my little girl is a year and 10 months old - so new words keep coming everyday

while watching the flames/panthers game friday night we were 'working on' johnny hockey

she's already got 'ockey' down. so next was 'johnny'... and she nailed it!

so then the task was to put the two words together and get 'johnny ockey'. unfortunately, jordan found it way more fun to just keep exclaiming 'johnny johnny!'

oh well... we'll get there

This is a parenting success! I applaud you, sir.

Unlike that one poster who said "I'll be at the game tonight....I'm the one wearing a Flames jersey sitting beside my two kids in the Canucks jerseys".

[SuperMatt18]

It's possible Gaudreau didn't even know it was being trademarked.

Likely just a smart agent doing what a smart agent should be doing for his clients.

[Top Shelf]

If any other player in the league did this, the majority of this board would mock and ridicule it. Odd decision

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by Parallex

He has "The Great One 99" trademarked (as opposed to just "The Great One").

Given that he trademarked it with his number as a suffix I would presume that by the time he trademarked it someone else had the claim on just "The Great One".

gretzky also has wines that he puts his name on....

http://www.gretzkyestateswines.com/c...0Okanagan.html

it looks like the 'wayne gretzky estates' is trademarked

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Top Shelf

If any other player in the league did this, the majority of this board would mock and ridicule it. Odd decision

Those other players are not Flames though to be fair.

I am sure it is being ridiculed by other fans. Which in turn would be applauded if it was their player.

I'm not huge on the nick name but he might as well maximize how much money he can make.