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By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:50:33 +0000

I am a high schooler at Waukee. This isn’t something I would recommend but we shouldnt have a right to change our logo. Its different and not the same colors. So technically, We didnt steal their logo. Its way different if you pay attention. Let’s just hope someone else dosen’t think we stole thier logo or something. Because we might as well change our name too. It would be pretty confusing.
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By: J.D. Clayton

J.D. Clayton — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:51:00 +0000

I am a student at Watertown High School in Watertown Tennessee and I have heard rumors of us possibly getting sued for the use of this logo also. Ours is also purple and our W is the one featured in the Kellie Pickler Music Video Red High Heels.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:46:07 +0000

As a student at Waukee, this is frustrating. We have to change practically everything. I just hope that we don’t have to change it AGAIN, because if we do, then we may as well change our name.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 12 May 2007 20:04:54 +0000

As a student at Waukee High School, this is one frustrating matter for the student body. This is not the first time we will have to change the logo. About 8 years ago it used to be a profile of a Native American but one person complained and everything had to be changed. They even considered changing the name “Warrior” too. Around the state of Iowa (where Waukee is located) there are many names associated with Native Americans including Warriors, Indians, and Mohawks. Now the “W” logo will have to come off our clothing, school, football helmets, and even the gym floor. Now we have a new “W” which looks like the old one except less tilted.

By: Keith McCord

Keith McCord — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:05:14 +0000

Coming over from a graphic design blog that linked me up with namedevelopment.com (which in turn got me here)...I was reading an article that brought up the same point Frank Snyder makes...and there are some colleges/universites who license out their logo (for instance Miami's split U design is licensed to a High School Coach who was coached by current Miami Head Coach Larry Coker). It all comes down to the money. If you trademark something (yes even a LETTER), it gives you exclusive rights to profit from it. If too many other people are using similar designs, such as the famous (and very generic) G discussed above, there is a possibility of not being able to renew that trademark and own the exclusive rights to selling your brand. more here on TM

By: Frank Snyder

Frank Snyder — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:16:31 +0000

The helmet logos for the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Green Bay Packers are identical, except that Georgia is red and blue while Green Bay is green and gold. My own high school team, the John Glenn (Norwalk, Ca.) Eagles used a helmet with exactly the same design, but no one ever confused us with either. An awful lot of high schools use designs similar to those of colleges or pro teams they admire. The Chicago Bears’ “C,” the Clemson Tigers’ paw print, the Rams’ horns, are used (usually in different colors) by hundreds of teams.

By: Greg Berg

Greg Berg — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:01:44 +0000

Haha. I believe I have heard most of them, too. I have a soft spot of acronyms. It’s sentimental, but I think they’re clever.

By: KeVroN

KeVroN — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:12:30 +0000

As a Wisconsinite there are many names we have for IL natives as well. Unfortunately they are generic four letter words with no chance of being trademarked:)

By: Greg Berg

Greg Berg — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:11:42 +0000

There are only a finite number of ways to spell “Wisconsin” so I’d suggest that “W” would be generic for schools in Wisconsin based on existing trademark law. Color and font can create unique “W”’s but the letter itself would be generic.

As someone from Illinois, however, I would be happy to offer some other nicknames Wisconsinites could use.

By: Frank Pasquale

Frank Pasquale — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:01:33 +0000

I think Dubya’s gonna mind that Wisconsin claim!