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re: UH plans to get sued by the NFL for keeping the Oiler's Blue Uniforms

Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:53 pm to
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:53 pm to
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Houston designed those uniforms like they did on purpose to mimic the Houston Oilers


Of course they did! But the question is whether the NFL (and a franchise in Tennessee) can prevent a university in Texas from wearing uniforms that look similar, though not identical, when those uniforms don't feature a single NFL/Oilers/Titans trademark. Only similar colors and (less) similar stripe pattern.

There also could be an argument of selective outrage. The Colts and Duke don't have "similar" uniforms. They have identical uniforms. Perhaps Duke has permission from the Colts to have that style of uniform. If not, did the NFL prosecute Duke for trademark infringement? Did they do so when Memphis copied the Bengals helmet design?

Both sides have good arguments. I just like the pettiness of the fight.

It's the University of Houston, on behalf of the City of Houston, giving the bird to the Adamses
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:26 pm to
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There also could be an argument of selective outrage. The Colts and Duke don't have "similar" uniforms. They have identical uniforms. Perhaps Duke has permission from the Colts to have that style of uniform. If not, did the NFL prosecute Duke for trademark infringement? Did they do so when Memphis copied the Bengals helmet design?

Both sides have good arguments. I just like the pettiness of the fight.

It's the University of Houston, on behalf of the City of Houston, giving the bird to the Adamses


And not to mention the Oilers unis are not even a regular NFL uni. Only last year, over 25 years since the franchise left Houston, did they decide to throw it out.

I hope this keeps up. They should do everything they can to pull the Oilers name and colors back to Houston.
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 5:27 pm
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