News Article: Johnny Gaudreau seeks patent trademark 'JOhnny hockey'

[deeshamrock]

This was just the dose of 'Are you kidding me' that I needed after a long day. His skates aren't even broken in yet...

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/1...y-flames-seeks-patent-trademark-johnny-hockey


He's seeking to patent and trademark Johnny Hockey in USA and Canada

The 21-year-old Gaudreau, who won the Hobey Baker Award as the nation's top collegiate player at Boston College, is seeking to use the moniker on sports equipment, apparel and accessories. The patent and trademark applications are pending, TSN reported.

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[Scottkmlps]

Now I've seen it all.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Nice loooong main board thread about it too. "Fun" read

Hold onto your hat if you dare hold an opinion other than its well deserved and a good business decision

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

http://calgaryherald.com/sports/hoc...ey-trademark-backlash-surprises-gaudreau-camp

Fwiw

 

[Reclamation Project]

When's his HHOF induction date?

 

[DocWest]

This kid is such a cocky Dbag.

 

[deeshamrock]

This kid is such a cocky Dbag.

And I'm there are more than a few of the NHL fraternity members around the league that will put him in his place.

 

[Dawdler]

And I'm there are more than a few of the NHL fraternity members around the league that will put him in his place.

maybe they can do him a favor and knockout a few of his teeth and then he can trademark "Johnny Toothless" too

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

I think it's a smart move. I'm surprised some businessman hasn't tried to trademark it first and then sell him the trademark for a huge fee. He doesn't even have to market it, but he should own his own nickname in today's business climate or someone else will.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Another guy who'll be playing in Europe five years from now.

 

[DocWest]

You know it's bad when the only ones defending him are the fans of his team. I get that they haven't had a lot to root for in a while, but this is a dumb thing to champion.

 

[Nasti]

This kid's hype is reaching John Gibson levels.

 

[Ron*]

This kid is such a cocky Dbag.

 

[no name]

He can send a royalty check to Manziel because without him this would never be a thing. John Tavares never big timed everyone when people were calling him Johnny Puck. Tavares was already and established star.

 

[Chain]

Dumb. Even dumber that you can potentially get a patent trademark on something like that.

 

[Scottkmlps]

This kid's hype is reaching John Gibson levels.

He's surpassed that. He's reaching McDavid hype level. You can thank the Canadian media for both players over hypeness.

 

[Jason Lewis]

Meh. Let the kid have a little personality. Is it arrogant? Yea, ridiculously. Is it entertaining? I find it amusing.

 

[Ken Baumgartner 22]

He can send a royalty check to Manziel because without him this would never be a thing. John Tavares never big timed everyone when people were calling him Johnny Puck. Tavares was already and established star.

And Manziel & Gaugreau both should pay royalty to Don Mattingly aka Donny Baseball

 

[KINGS17]

Bad idea kid. Bad idea.

 

[Bee Sheriff]

Yo, like, who cares? let him do what he wants.

 

[KINGS17]

Yo, like, who cares? let him do what he wants.

Sure, he can do what he wants. I think he might end of regretting this move.

 

[Bee Sheriff]

Sure, he can do what he wants. I think he might end of regretting this move.

What could possibly make him regret this?

 

[Reclamation Project]

Another guy who'll be playing in Europe five years from now.

This guy speaks truth!

 

[Caged Great]

The reason why this was done was because someone created a Johnny F'in hockey t-shirt for sale. His agent did not feel that was appropriate and filed the paperwork for the trademark. He apparently didn't even notify Gaudreau till the process was almost complete.

But yes, he has an ego....

 

[Jeff18]

The kid is ****ing good.

And calm down guys. We are division rivals. We don't like you guys, remember? Talk **** all you want about us on your board.