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May 17, 2011
NHL Takes P.R. Lessons from Cartel
Posted by Alan Wexelblat
According to a story by Nelson Wyatt for The Canadian Press, the National Hockey League is suing one of its biggest fans for $89,000 for showing his team spirit.
The claim is that restauranteur Fadl Issa violated NHL copyrights by displaying a banner and a picture of someone wearing a Canadiens jersey. Not satisfied with that, the league is also demanding that the hockey enthusiast also not use the phrase "Go Habs Go", which it claims is a trademark. Presumably, the NHL would like to do everything in its power to discourage enthusiastic fans because that strategy worked so well for the RIAA.
In anticipation of receiving my own cease-and-desist letter I will keep this entry devoid of any pictures of hockey, fans, jerseys, logos, or slogans that the NHL might think of as its Precious.
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