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Originally Posted by Drift Reality

This is the lamest thing I have ever heard. I work in online and personally, think that this approach of sending a cease-and-desist over trademark / IP infringement is such an archaic and old school approach.

It makes me sick. Sicker than the Redskins picking three receivers in round 2.

Archaic and old school, businesses use their branding more today then ever before and I can understand why they asked for us not to use their logo's. For all they know Matty is making money off this site while using their logo's so that makes sense. The domain name is what I don't get. They do not have a trade mark on the word redskin rather they have a trade mark on the way the logo is done. Like how the "R" is designed and associated with the NFL and the Redskins.

[riggins44]

I have a hard time understanding why the NFL is coming down on fan message boards. In my opinion, they would be better served to work with message boards. This would only promote the NFL and create tons of goodwill.

They should be able to see that there isn’t a monthly charge or any fees to be a member. The Warpath, like most all message boards, give you the chance to make contributions to defray the cost of running the site.

I understand copyrights and such, but most message boards are created by fans for fans. Instead of trying to have games all over the world, work with your real fan base. Help us to develop better sites to promote their product.

[Redskin Rich]

Perhaps you should no longer take advertising of NFL Licensed products?

All jokes aside (yes, that was a joke)... While they are being petty, they are within their rights about the logo's. I would not give them the domain without financial considerations. You can always tell them you plan to give the domain to a Native American Casino.