#23 — Brown Goes Down

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This is the twenty-third post of Deke Dangle RPF Anon, a community for all your ice hockey anon meme needs.

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Re: Ask Meme

[(Anonymous)]

I mean, if it's in red and white and has Ovechkin's face and an eagle on it, it's pretty clear what it's of, right?

Re: Ask Meme

[(Anonymous)]

Well, I assume RMNB isn't getting sued for trademark infringement.

Re: Ask Meme

[(Anonymous)]

That's what I want to know. You're clearly profiting by referencing the team. And it seems even more egregious if you're putting players' faces on their without them getting any of the proceeds.

Re: Ask Meme

[(Anonymous)]

They prolly don't have trademark rights to Ovie's face.

Re: Ask Meme

[(Anonymous)]

So there's nothing preventing me putting anyone's face I like on a t-shirt and selling it? Serious question. That seems kind of ridiculous to me.

Re: Ask Meme

[(Anonymous)]

... Yes, correct. You just can't sell it as if you're the caps

Re: Ask Meme

[(Anonymous)]

It's complicated, but the short answer is there are a couple things stopping you. Here's a good rundown: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/can-use-celebrity-images-tshirts-40638.html

The short of it is it's risky, but significantly less risky if you have reason to believe the person in question won't object to it. It stops being risky if you bother to ask and obtain permission.

Re: Ask Meme

[(Anonymous)]

Whoever took the photo could sue you. Ovi could sue you. The team? No.