NFL threatens UH with legal action over 'blatant copying' of Oilers-inspired uniforms

[4th&long]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... er-report/

>> The NFL has threatened legal action against the University of Houston in the form of a cease-and-desist letter over the football program's use of throwback uniforms similar to what the Houston Oilers wore during their "Luv Ya Blue" era, according to the Houston Chronicle. The Chronicle obtained a copy of the NFL's letter via open records request. <<

Another reason why Houston Gamblers is safer than the Roughnecks ie helmets

[Lone Star]

The Adams Family/Titans can suck it.

[XFL4ever]

NFL getting mad at a college for using colors of a team the NFL abandoned ages ago.

[GDAWG]

NFL getting mad at a college for using colors of a team the NFL abandoned ages ago.

The colors that the Titans used yesterday in the NFL debut of Will Levis.

[Joker]

Another reason why Houston Gamblers is safer than the Roughnecks ie helmets

XFL already settled this with the NFL as they abandoned the old Roughnecks logos “with prejudice” created new logos and then played a whole season with no further complaints by the NFL. So, no I don’t think so.

[johnnyangryfuzzball]

Logo is one thing. That was the central dispute with the Roughnecks challenge.

But it's an extreme stretch to claim you can trademark a color scheme. If you could, the Bills and Giants would have sued each other years ago.

[super390]

NFL getting mad at a college for using colors of a team the NFL abandoned ages ago.

The colors that the Titans used yesterday in the NFL debut of Will Levis.

So if a new team appeared dressed like Penn State, it could sue?

[4th&long]

NFL getting mad at a college for using colors of a team the NFL abandoned ages ago.

The colors that the Titans used yesterday in the NFL debut of Will Levis.

So if a new team appeared dressed like Penn State, it could sue?

Only if the Penn St look-alike underperforms in all big games... that would be too much like Penn St