{"id":680,"date":"2014-03-05T17:17:07","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T17:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/?p=680"},"modified":"2014-03-05T18:20:26","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T18:20:26","slug":"red-sox-face-potential-lawsuit-over-use-of-b-strong-logo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/red-sox-face-potential-lawsuit-over-use-of-b-strong-logo\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Red Sox Face Potential Lawsuit Over Use of \u201cB Strong\u201d Logo."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A Texas charity is threatening to <a href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/blogs\/mlb-big-league-stew\/charity-threatens-lawsuit-against-red-sox-over-b-171122658--mlb.html\">sue the Boston Red Sox organization over its use of the now-famous \u201cB Strong\u201d logo following the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgyIoDq0TDc\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox cut their version of the \u201cB Strong\u201d logo into the outfield grass of Fenway Park, and also sold t-shirts, hats and other merchandise with depictions of the logo.\u00a0 The Red Sox have given much of the proceeds of those sales to charities that are supporting victims of the Marathon bombings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation, based in El Paso, Texas, claims that the Red Sox\u2019s use of this logo violates its trademark of the phrase \u201cB Strong.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong> The charity was formed in honor of Braden Aboud, who died in a skiing accident, and supports youth health and educational development programs in the El Paso area. \u00a0<strong>The Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation trademarked the term \u201cB Strong\u201d prior to the Boston Marathon bombings, and uses the phrase in a logo that differs considerably from the Red Sox\u2019s logo.\u00a0 However, the charity has valid ownership of the phrase and its use on a logo, and says that it has lost publicity and potential donations as a result of this alleged trademark infringement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Red Sox reportedly offered to settle with the charity by signing a joint-licensing agreement that recognized the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation as the owner of the &#8220;B Strong&#8221; logo, while allowing the Red Sox to continue using it.\u00a0 The charity, however, has not accepted the offer due to compensation issues.\u00a0 As a result, the charity may seek damages and an order from a court stopping the Red Sox from using the logo.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have you or your loved one been injured in a Massachusetts accident?\u00a0 If so, you may be entitled to significant <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages.php\">personal injury damages<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages-wrongful-death.php\">wrongful death damages<\/a>.\u00a0 To learn more about your legal options that may be available, please call our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/\">Boston personal injury lawyers<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonmawrongfuldeathlawyer.com\/\">Boston, MA wrongful death lawyers<\/a> today at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can also reach our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-types-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA accident injury attorneys<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">Massachusetts wrongful death attorneys<\/a> by email at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\">Boston, MA lawyers<\/a> at our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-about-gil-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, Massachusetts law office<\/a> are available <strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week,<\/strong> to speak with you in a <strong>free, confidential consultation<\/strong>.\u00a0 Contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA personal injury lawyers<\/a> today at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong> or by email at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a> to learn about your legal options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Texas charity is threatening to sue the Boston Red Sox organization over its use of the now-famous \u201cB Strong\u201d logo following the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. 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