IOC Trademarks Part of Canadian National Anthem

IOC Trademarks Part of Canadian National Anthem 412

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @08:45PM from the can't-say-that-eh dept.

gravis777 sends us to BoingBoing for news that the International Olympic Committee has trademarked a line from the Canadian National Anthem and is threatening to sue anyone who uses it. The line in question is "with glowing hearts." "The committee is so serious about protecting the Olympic brand it managed to get a landmark piece of legislation passed in the House of Commons last year that made using certain phrases related to the Games a violation of law. The list includes the number 2010 and the word 'winter,' phrases that normally couldn't be trademarked because they are so general."

IOC Trademarks Part of Canadian National Anthem

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That's ok (Score:5, Funny)

by khendron ( 225184 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @08:49PM (#25212435) Homepage

Most of us Canadians don't know the words anyway.

O Canada! (Score:5, Funny)

by KillerBob ( 217953 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @08:49PM (#25212437)

Hmm... not too keen on them trying to copyright my national anthem... but the copyright on the use of the word "winter", I like. We get too much snow as it is. Mother nature fears a lawsuit...

Ok so... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @08:50PM (#25212445)

"The IOC are a bunch of fascists - with glowing hearts"
How was that? Sue me.

Coming (Score:5, Funny)

by Rinisari ( 521266 ) * writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @08:50PM (#25212449) Homepage Journal

Coming Winter 2010.....
SNOW!

Public domain (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @08:50PM (#25212451)

I hereby claim invention of the phrase 'fuck litigious international committees', and release this phrase into the public domain.

2010 with glowing hearts (Score:5, Funny)

by Majik Sheff ( 930627 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @08:52PM (#25212473) Journal

Please will the insanity stop?
2010 2010 2010
They can kiss my ass with glowing hearts.

Excuse me but... (Score:5, Funny)

by GlobalColding ( 1239712 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @08:54PM (#25212491) Journal

Is it 2010 base 10, or 2010 base 8? 'Cause that still leaves a lot of wiggle room.

Anonymous Coward (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @08:54PM (#25212493)

Oh no!
2010 winter
with glowing hearts afire
I mock Olympics

this is retarded (Score:5, Funny)

by theheadlessrabbit ( 1022587 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:01PM (#25212557) Homepage Journal

so how will counting work with this new trademark in place?
2008
2009 ...
profit!

What about the French Version? (Score:5, Funny)

by kaufmanmoore ( 930593 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:01PM (#25212563)

How dare they not consider the French Version on the same level as the English version. This is an insult to Quebec. Its time for revolution! Viva Quebec!

Re:Ok so... (Score:3, Funny)

by dgatwood ( 11270 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:04PM (#25212615) Homepage Journal

Always fear those with glowing hearts. They might still be radioactive.

Sung to the lyrics of O Canada (Score:5, Funny)

by andreyvul ( 1176115 ) writes: <<moc.liamg> <ta> <luv.yerdna>> on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:05PM (#25212627)

I O C
Shut the fu-u-uck up!
Go fuck yourselves
You greedy heartless fucks.
With glowing hearts,
We will block your channels
Say goodbye to your ratings!
Fu-u-u-uck you,
I O C_______,
You're the Sciento-lo-gy!
Of organized
Spo-o-o-orts
Shove Winter up your ass 2010 times.
Shove the medals up your ass and go-o broke.

Only in America..... (Score:5, Funny)

by aingleby ( 606690 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:07PM (#25212637)

.. oh wait ....

Re:What about the French Version? (Score:5, Funny)

by couchslug ( 175151 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:09PM (#25212653)

"Its time for revolution! Viva Quebec!"
French identity must be preserved!
Break out the white banners of victory, and greet the enemy legs akimbo!

Re:2010 with glowing hearts (Score:2, Funny)

by Fluffeh ( 1273756 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:09PM (#25212655)

Hmmmm there goes my ideas for making a nuclear apocalypse zombie game that was going to be titled "2010 - with glowing hearts!"

Damn you IOC, spoil my ideas for a zombie fps!

Re:What about the French Version? (Score:1, Funny)

by Patchw0rk F0g ( 663145 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:15PM (#25212709) Journal

Break out the white banners of victory, and greet the enemy legs akimbo!
I've visited Montreal. That's a disturbing mental visual.

To the IOC (Score:5, Funny)

by SageLikeFool ( 547462 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:34PM (#25212895)

Dear IOC,

FUCK YOU.

With glowing hearts,
Canadian Citizens

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

by philspear ( 1142299 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:35PM (#25212897)

Hey, the article was tagged "YOUR rights online," talking to ME. I'm not canadian, it's not affecting MY rights. WHAT'S THE DEAL!?!?

Is Kevin McBride available? (Score:2, Funny)

by HermDog ( 24570 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:39PM (#25212939)

We can commission him to sue Canada for infringing our dumb law patent. All we have to do is demand $700 billion, and our little banking problem is all cleared up!

Re:Coming (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:47PM (#25213011)

SNOW! (TM)
Fixed it for you.

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

by erroneus ( 253617 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:50PM (#25213049) Homepage

Canada has a national anthem? I thought they were still applying for statehood in the U.S.

Re:Only in America..... (Score:2, Funny)

by joneil ( 677771 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @09:53PM (#25213067)

...actually, yes in America, indirectly. The man who wrote "Oh Canada" first served as a Lieutenant in the Northern Army during the Civil War, a Rhode Island regiment. Perhaps the line "we stand on guard for thee" was somehow inspired or influenced by his military service in the USA. In which case, maybe the US government can claim "prior art" to part of the anthem, and in turn sue the IOC. Just stick the RIAA on the case and see what happens. :)

On related news... (Score:5, Funny)

by fahrbot-bot ( 874524 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @10:00PM (#25213127)

Steven Spielberg has announced a sequel to ET (The Extra-Terrestrial) for release in February 2010.
Tagline:
He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3 million light years from home. The IOC is after him...

Re:O Canada! (Score:3, Funny)

by Fnordulicious ( 85996 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @10:09PM (#25213195) Homepage

The Queen of Canada is just as Canadian as Stephen Harper, although she talks kinda strange for a Canadian.

Winter (Score:3, Funny)

by tompaulco ( 629533 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @10:13PM (#25213227) Homepage Journal

Winter, winter, winter, winter, winter, 2010, winter, 2010, 2010, winter, Chicago, 2010, winter.

With glowing hearts,
Me.

P.S. IOC, I would be happy to translate this for you in case you can;t figure out my point.

Re:O Canada! (Score:5, Funny)

by Aardpig ( 622459 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @10:14PM (#25213229)

No, the Queen of Canada is Canadian. The Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is British. The Queen of Australia is Australian. Legally, they are three completely separate entities; they just happen to inhabit the same hot body (M'am).

Re:That's ok (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @10:20PM (#25213281)

Geeze I'm from Texas and I know the Canadian Anthem, it's the theme to Hockey Night in Canada, right?

Re:this is retarded (Score:3, Funny)

by Yvan256 ( 722131 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @10:22PM (#25213289) Homepage Journal

The Americans went ahead and changed the range of dates for the daytime savings.
We're doing one better by skipping 2010 completely.

Ahhh Canada! (Score:3, Funny)

by ConanG ( 699649 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @10:24PM (#25213323)

The Maple Leaf State

Re:O Canada! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @10:35PM (#25213437)

That's HRHILF Queen Elizabeth II, to you!

Stupid Canadians (Score:2, Funny)

by oobdeoo ( 1010281 ) writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @10:41PM (#25213495)

.....Would expect no less from a simple country - what with their socialized medicine, clean cities, low crime rate and tough gun-control laws. Any money-hungry conglomerate should be able to get whatever they want out of those backwards hosers.

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 30, 2008 @11:02PM (#25213701)

I thought they were still applying for statehood in the U.S.
No, we have given up on that idea as the US is history.
On Oct 17 we start formal negotiations to join the EU.

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

by tomhudson ( 43916 ) writes: <barbara,hudson&barbara-hudson,com> on Wednesday October 01, 2008 @12:08AM (#25214201) Journal

Most of us Canadians don't know the words anyway.

You can't use them now anyway ... at least not in the "not-spring-not-summer-not-fall" season, or in "that-time-between-2009-and-2011".
frak the greedy SOBs [frakkedcompany.com]

Re:That's ok (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday October 01, 2008 @01:06AM (#25214499)

Oh Shut Up!
That statement of yours isn't funny and is why a lot of Canadians hold somewhat of a resentment towards Americans. I DO believe that the resentment is misplaced, as it's merely "jokers" like you who give the rest of your countrymen (and countrywomen) a bad rap, not the general populace.
Do you mind if I stalk your account and tear into you any time you make a joke involving the USA? I'll be watching, just to make sure you're not a hypocrit.

Re:That's ok (Score:4, Funny)

by Alsee ( 515537 ) writes: on Wednesday October 01, 2008 @01:23AM (#25214577) Homepage

Geeze I'm from Texas and I know the Canadian Anthem
They should join the US.
Ummm, and the Canadians too, if they want.
-

Re:Excuse me but... (Score:2, Funny)

by eeyore ( 78059 ) writes: on Wednesday October 01, 2008 @02:22AM (#25214877) Homepage

You could have 0x7DA printed on your geeky and extremely unofficial Olympic T-shirt.
--
E

Oh oh (Score:5, Funny)

by martin-boundary ( 547041 ) writes: on Wednesday October 01, 2008 @02:34AM (#25214931)

You think that's funny? My TV has just turned itself on by itself, and now it's showing the words
IOC: ALL THESE WORDS ARE YOURS EXCEPT 2010. ATTEMPT NO OLYMPICS THERE. [wikipedia.org]
This is going to end badly.

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

by Ihmhi ( 1206036 ) writes: <i_have_mental_health_issues@yahoo.com> on Wednesday October 01, 2008 @06:27AM (#25216049)

Oh yeah, you should see their lightsaber chainsaws and Sith beavers.

Re:That's ok (Score:2, Funny)

by Tickety-boo ( 1206428 ) writes: on Wednesday October 01, 2008 @07:59AM (#25216605)

Deal, but if we take Quebec, you have to take Detroit.

I think that is only fair.

Re:That's ok (Score:5, Funny)

by Azar ( 56604 ) writes: on Wednesday October 01, 2008 @10:39AM (#25218545) Homepage

For crying out loud, we took Celine Dion [wikipedia.org] off your hands for FOUR YEARS. Now you're just asking too much.

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That's ok (Score:5, Funny)

O Canada! (Score:5, Funny)

Ok so... (Score:5, Funny)

Coming (Score:5, Funny)

Public domain (Score:5, Funny)

2010 with glowing hearts (Score:5, Funny)

Excuse me but... (Score:5, Funny)

Anonymous Coward (Score:5, Funny)

this is retarded (Score:5, Funny)

What about the French Version? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Ok so... (Score:3, Funny)

Sung to the lyrics of O Canada (Score:5, Funny)

Only in America..... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:What about the French Version? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:2010 with glowing hearts (Score:2, Funny)

Re:What about the French Version? (Score:1, Funny)

To the IOC (Score:5, Funny)

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

Is Kevin McBride available? (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Coming (Score:1, Funny)

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Only in America..... (Score:2, Funny)

On related news... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:O Canada! (Score:3, Funny)

Winter (Score:3, Funny)

Re:O Canada! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:That's ok (Score:5, Funny)

Re:this is retarded (Score:3, Funny)

Ahhh Canada! (Score:3, Funny)

Re:O Canada! (Score:1, Funny)

Stupid Canadians (Score:2, Funny)

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

Re:That's ok (Score:1, Funny)

Re:That's ok (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Excuse me but... (Score:2, Funny)

Oh oh (Score:5, Funny)

Re:That's ok (Score:3, Funny)

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