Ever wonder why your favorite bar doesn’t advertise the “Super Bowl”? Instead they talk about the big game. You also will not see “Steelers vs. Falcons”, but you may see “Pittsburg v. Arizona.” This was not always the case. I remember growing up and seeing “Super Bowl” and “Super Game” posted everywhere. So what has changed you asked? Well, legally nothing. The NFL has owned these trademarks for years. What has changed is their willingness to enforce them. Their biggest fight being when they prohibited a casino in Vegas from showing the game on a big screen in a room that sat 7,000.
But the NFL is not the only entity being unreasonable with their name. In the 90’s Kentucky obtained a trademark on the word Kentucky. This is why the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Fried Chicken stopped using their names. Now please tell me you did not believe the story that Kentucky Fried Chicken started using KFC because the FDA found out they had mutant chickens. While very funny, it is not true. Apparently KFC and Kentucky later reached a deal on using the name and KFC restaurants are being converted back to Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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Every weekend I have Sunday breakfast with my family. It was a tradition I started with my father so we would always have at least one day a week together. It has developed into a family tradition that only the bravest of the brave dare miss. I am the only lawyer in the family, so this seems to be a time I get asked the “lawyer” questions. This week we talked about the effect the economy has on my practice. One of the big effects is more and more people are not paying bills, including insurance bills. As such, more people are coming in the office that were injured by someone who was uninsured.
Even before the economy was bad it is estimated that twenty percent (20%) of all drivers had no insurance at all. A large percentage of those that were insured, carry limited coverage. To protect yourself, I recommend that you obtain uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. I recommended to my family that they get at least one million dollars in coverage. In addition, if you have multiple vehicles you should get “stacked” coverage.
I know that in times like this it is tough to spend extra money. However, it is better to spend a little money now than to lose a lot later as a result of an uninsured driver. Also, this insurance is relatively inexpensive. Call your insurance agent today for a quote.
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