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Seattle's 12th man

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Am I missing something?

About 15 years ago, some of us thought of forming a group called "the 12th Bull" club. I quickly received a legal-oriented threat from Texas A&M demanding we cease and desist claiming they owned the whole 12th man concept.

I wonder what the difference is or if they plan to threaten Seattle.

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It doesn't count if there is actually only 12 ppl in the stands

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12th Man is a football term.

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And for those keeping score, once the 12th was taken off the table, it became pronounced "Bull Backers".  The issue with A&M was that we didn't want to pursue use...being viewed as more trouble t

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The 12th Bull Club should have been fine due to it being a different name. Also it's been the 12th Man in Seattle for a long time.

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Am I missing something?

About 15 years ago, some of us thought of forming a group called "the 12th Bull" club. I quickly received a legal-oriented threat from Texas A&M demanding we cease and desist claiming they owned the whole 12th man concept.

I wonder what the difference is or if they plan to threaten Seattle.

 

I believe the Seahawks pay TAMU for the right to use it.

 

 

Here I found the actual agreement.... $5000 per year.

 

http://www.goodbullhunting.com/2014/1/19/5271954/12th-man-trademark-licensing-agreement-texas-am-aggies-seattle-seahawks

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Am I missing something?

About 15 years ago, some of us thought of forming a group called "the 12th Bull" club. I quickly received a legal-oriented threat from Texas A&M demanding we cease and desist claiming they owned the whole 12th man concept.

I wonder what the difference is or if they plan to threaten Seattle.

I believe the Seahawks pay TAMU for the right to use it.

They also must give public acknowledgement to TAMU
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What if Snow White added five dwarfs, putting her at 12?

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Dumb that they are able to copyright something like that.

Raiders should've copyrighted raider nation before others got to it.

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Its silly to copyright things like that.  Granted, the story behind TA&M's 12th man is pretty neat.  Stupid to make you make a nod to them and pay them money to use the term though.

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Aggies hate that Seattle uses it, but a long long time ago...

Here just read this thread started today on Texags.

http://mobile.texags.com/Forums/5/Topics/2438768

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Its silly to copyright things like that. Granted, the story behind TA&M's 12th man is pretty neat. Stupid to make you make a nod to them and pay them money to use the term though.

It's a branding issue. It is a part of the Texas A&M brand.

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