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    Posted: 23 Jul 2019 at 1:54pm
Hey!

First time poster here. I was wondering if you guys know if the 1990s FA badge is still copyrighted? I know the YBIG guys use a version of it as their own logo and sell merch with it, so I'm thinking not?

The reason I ask, is I'm looking to make some Irish themed merch myself for a charity and would love to use the retro crest because it's so much nicer than the current official one.

Any help or advise is appreciated!


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Not legal expert, me.  But I'm guessing not.
 
After all, you can't just copyright a simple shamrock, can you?  I thought this was the entire reason why the FAI changed there logo in 1991 to a design they could copyright.
 
Over to you, YBIG overlords; Has there been any heat from the FAI over your merch that features a version of the 1990 FAI logo?
 
 


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Originally posted by Mikeire Mikeire wrote:

I think I prefer the latest badge 

LOL
It’s a f**king monstrosity!
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Yes the 1990 badge has a copyright AFAIK as the fai and/or John Courtney (umbro\NB) had a problem with the ybig logo 
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Originally posted by kevincronin2000 kevincronin2000 wrote:

Yes the 1990 badge has a copyright AFAIK as the fai and/or John Courtney (umbro\NB) had a problem with the ybig logo 

Change the design by 15% and you are ok
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Originally posted by newrynyuk newrynyuk wrote:

Not legal expert, me.  But I'm guessing not.
 
After all, you can't just copyright a simple shamrock, can you?  I thought this was the entire reason why the FAI changed there logo in 1991 to a design they could copyright.
 
Over to you, YBIG overlords; Has there been any heat from the FAI over your merch that features a version of the 1990 FAI logo?
 
 
It's been done with a harp so why not?
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Originally posted by Mikeire Mikeire wrote:

Originally posted by pre Madonna pre Madonna wrote:

Originally posted by Mikeire Mikeire wrote:

I think I prefer the latest badge 

LOL
It’s a f**king monstrosity!

In 15 years everyone will say how great it was. I remember people not liking the 90s one and now it’s art

They won't, and if they do they are f**king blind! Words cannot describe how bad it is. It is awful.
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Originally posted by Mikeire Mikeire wrote:

Originally posted by pre Madonna pre Madonna wrote:

Originally posted by Mikeire Mikeire wrote:

I think I prefer the latest badge 

LOL
It’s a f**king monstrosity!

In 15 years everyone will say how great it was. I remember people not liking the 90s one and now it’s art

Ah Mike, its absolutely chronic...a failed effort to look modern that looks like a cheap job done on ms paint
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That looks pretty conclusive anyway, cheers lads!

Wonder if YBIG have had any difficulty?
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Originally posted by BazmanFoo BazmanFoo wrote:

That looks pretty conclusive anyway, cheers lads!

Wonder if YBIG have had any difficulty?

15% change is required. Ybig changed the design by 20% so that there was no room for any hassle with a sports brand who have never used that logo before.
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Originally posted by drog addict drog addict wrote:

Originally posted by BazmanFoo BazmanFoo wrote:

That looks pretty conclusive anyway, cheers lads!

Wonder if YBIG have had any difficulty?

15% change is required. Ybig changed the design by 20% so that there was no room for any hassle with a sports brand who have never used that logo before.

Umbro did put it on some stuff a good few years ago, but it is a joke if Toplion or whoever have any say over it given the sh*te they have been producing for years for Ireland.
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