@owlstalk Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Anyone looking to get ahead of themselves this transfer window and get 'Bale 11' emblazoned on the back of their new Tottenham shirt, or any Spurs shirt for that matter, is out of luck. That's because former Spurs winger Gareth Bale has, apparently, trademarked his own name, preventing anyone from using it...even at the park for a kickabout. 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howards back Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Anyone looking to get ahead of themselves this transfer window and get 'Bale 11' emblazoned on the back of their new Tottenham shirt, or any Spurs shirt for that matter, is out of luck. That's because former Spurs winger Gareth Bale has, apparently, trademarked his own name, preventing anyone from using it...even at the park for a kickabout. What a twaat. I remember beckams wife trying to walk all over Peterborough’s fans trying to trademark the word Posh. Who do these people think they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengrass Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Would have thought Bale would have more pressing things to do rather than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 What if your name is genuinely Gareth Bale. Surely there are a few in Wales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 He is a narcissistic bellend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 As bad as Liverpool trying (and I think Southampton managing) to trademark the names of their respective cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 9 hours ago, flo said: What if your name is genuinely Gareth Bale. Surely there are a few in Wales. Was going to post the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_1 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 He's a globally known footballer, of course he has his name trademarked. He'll be one of thousands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan™ Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Ever the pessimist said: As bad as Liverpool trying (and I think Southampton managing) to trademark the names of their respective cities. Steady on! Sheffield is the only city in the UK to have actually protected its name, and I think one of only 2 or 3 cities in the world to have been able to do so. You need to get special permission if you want to use the name of our city in your business, in at attempt to protect it as a sign of quality craftsmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, Dan™ said: Steady on! Sheffield is the only city in the UK to have actually protected its name, and I think one of only 2 or 3 cities in the world to have been able to do so. You need to get special permission if you want to use the name of our city in your business, in at attempt to protect it as a sign of quality craftsmanship. Sorry, I meant the football clubs of Southampton and Liverpool have tried to copywrite the names of the cities that they represent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Didn't he try and trademark that 'heart-shaped' celebration he does with his hands at one point as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Tbf, this will probably be at the behest of his agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 5 hours ago, hirstyboywonder said: Didn't he try and trademark that 'heart-shaped' celebration he does with his hands at one point as well? It wouldn't surprise me. I mean, doesn't he have any mates that can just say to him " gareth, don't be a nobhead?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 why is this news? this literally happens all the time. Started with that rugby kicker who held his hands in a specific way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Bale will be pulling in 600k per week Macclesfield have folded with debts of 500k this is why football is well and truly fùćkęd 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan™ Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 18 hours ago, ANDY said: this is why football is well and truly fùćkęd Problem is, everyone was already saying that well before the first few players were even being given more than 100k a week. There has to be a ceiling at some point, but I'd rather the authorities step in to start managing spending limits rather than waiting for us to hit the ceiling and risk everything collapsing when we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 18:47, ANDY said: Bale will be pulling in 600k per week Macclesfield have folded with debts of 500k this is why football is well and truly fùćkęd And RM are still paying 50% of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 18:47, ANDY said: Bale will be pulling in 600k per week Macclesfield have folded with debts of 500k this is why football is well and truly fùćkęd While i'm not saying its right it has to be acknowledged that Macc have gone out of business the same way most businesses collapse - paying way beyond their means It is the eternal problem in football and unless/until clubs start addressing it this will continue to happen Just because the richest club in the world can pay x amount doesn't mean that clubs operating on a shoestring can over reach to the point they get wound up There needs to be root and branch change - and whether that is less pro clubs, more regional leagues or a hybrid model of clubs who operate in the Fl but don't hold players on full time contracts (for eg) i don't know But it's not up to the PL clubs to bail out FL clubs who cannot manage their finances - any more than Tesco bail out the corner shop who has suffered due to the new superstore opening on their doorstep Because Bale gets £600k pw doesn't mean that a Stevenage player should be on anything more than they can afford to pay whilst balancing their books 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapSmurf Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 12/09/2020 at 22:46, @owlstalk said: Anyone looking to get ahead of themselves this transfer window and get 'Bale 11' emblazoned on the back of their new Tottenham shirt, or any Spurs shirt for that matter, is out of luck. That's because former Spurs winger Gareth Bale has, apparently, trademarked his own name, preventing anyone from using it...even at the park for a kickabout. Gareth Bale has trademarked (in 2013) the "11 of Hearts" celebration, where he forms his two hands in to a heart shape. However, at present, the only "Bale" appearing on the Trademark Register, is a luggage company. It's only an allegation at this point that he has trademarked his own name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 12/09/2020 at 22:46, @owlstalk said: Anyone looking to get ahead of themselves this transfer window and get 'Bale 11' emblazoned on the back of their new Tottenham shirt, or any Spurs shirt for that matter, is out of luck. That's because former Spurs winger Gareth Bale has, apparently, trademarked his own name, preventing anyone from using it...even at the park for a kickabout. What?...so are you saying the Spurs shop wont be selling shirts with Bale on the back? (and isnt he number 9?)...cant see that being the case Sounds like a bog standard image rights deal to me that loads of sportsmen and women have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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