An Almost-Famous Pilot

Jay Honeck wrote:

I think Jim's line is a winner. Think I'll make me up a shirt for OSH.
Maybe no artwork, just lettering from the Mall t-shirt store.

I'd buy one.

I think it would not be a good idea to try to market this. You'd be wide open
for a lawsuit.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

"George Patterson" wrote in message
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Jay Honeck wrote:

I think Jim's line is a winner. Think I'll make me up a shirt for OSH.
Maybe no artwork, just lettering from the Mall t-shirt store.

I'd buy one.

I think it would not be a good idea to try to market this. You'd be wide
open
for a lawsuit.

How so? Not disputing, just curious why.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

---Mark Twain
Also said: Faith is believing what you know ain't so.
(Now watch Springer squall.)

jls wrote:

How so? Not disputing, just curious why.

Copyright and trademark laws. You can't do an obvious takeoff of someone's
successful advertising campaign without risk. As an example, in the early 80s,
someone tried to market shirts with a belly-up, obviously dead alligator over
the pocket. IZOD cleaned up in court and put them out of business. Another
company in New York marketed a wine under the label "Big Blue" (I have a bottle
of their "Compatible White"). IBM didn't care for that one very much, either.
This would be even more blatant and hence, more easily taken to court.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

George may be right..... "Airventure" is probably copywrited by the EAA....
"it's all about the O" is probably copywrited by Overstock.com.
Jim


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Jay Honeck wrote:

I think Jim's line is a winner. Think I'll make me up a shirt for
OSH.
Maybe no artwork, just lettering from the Mall t-shirt store.

I'd buy one.

I think it would not be a good idea to try to market this. You'd be wide
open
for a lawsuit.

How so? Not disputing, just curious why.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

---Mark Twain
Also said: Faith is believing what you know ain't so.
(Now watch Springer squall.)

or the correct term may be "trademarked".

"Jim Burns" wrote in message
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George may be right..... "Airventure" is probably copywrited by the
EAA....
"it's all about the O" is probably copywrited by Overstock.com.
Jim


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"George Patterson" wrote in message
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Jay Honeck wrote:

I think Jim's line is a winner. Think I'll make me up a shirt for
OSH.
Maybe no artwork, just lettering from the Mall t-shirt store.

I'd buy one.

I think it would not be a good idea to try to market this. You'd be
wide
open
for a lawsuit.

How so? Not disputing, just curious why.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

---Mark Twain
Also said: Faith is believing what you know ain't so.
(Now watch Springer squall.)

I forwarded the idea to Rusty Sachs, the head of EAA's NAFI Organization....
he immediately went to Overstock.com and started shopping for Overstocked
blondes!!
Jim

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Airventure...
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It's all about the 0 (SH)
0
5

Wow -- that's great! (And it almost looks like an airplane. If you
could
silhouette an aircraft behind the words, you'd have a best-seller!)

Wiz? You *sure* you don't want to sell these at OSH?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Montblack" wrote

It's all about the O(SH)

I think Jim's line is a winner. Think I'll make me up a shirt for OSH.
Maybe
no artwork, just lettering from the Mall t-shirt store.


Montblack

I would be very careful, in using that line. Overstock is doing their whole
campaign on that line, and I would almost bet they have it trade marked, or
copyrighted, or something, and would not give permission for our use.
--
Jim in NC

("Morgans" wrote)
It's all about the O(SH)

I think Jim's line is a winner. Think I'll make me up a shirt for OSH.

I would be very careful, in using that line. Overstock is doing their
whole
campaign on that line, and I would almost bet they have it trade marked,
or
copyrighted, or something, and would not give permission for our use.


Not intended as a business venture.


Montblack