Butler ain't afraid to use "Dawgs"

[sportdawg]

Just Saying...

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[HogDawg]

Just Saying...

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....your point?

[Tech52]

I dont get it

[sportdawg]

We used to use Dawgs for our teams. They switched to 'Dogs because Georgia threatened to sue.

We used to be the Dunkin' Dawgs - now Dunkin' Dogs

It's just a preference- your HogDawg - not HogDog

[Houston Techsan]

I know that UGA has registered trademarks using the word Dawgs. However, it is my firm belief that the tradmarks are invalid. "Dawgs" is just a phonetic spelling of dogs. No one wants to be sued. However in trademark cases the winning party can get their attorney fees. There are just too many examples of people using "dawgs" for dogs so it must be generic. That is my opinion of and I have practiced trademark law (along with patent law) for over thirty years. Don't even ask an LSU lawyer, though, because UGA is a fellow SEC member.

[techdawg28]

Washington has "Dawgs" written on the front of their helmets. Georgia can get over themselves.

[HogDawg]

We used to use Dawgs for our teams. They switched to 'Dogs because Georgia threatened to sue.

We used to be the Dunkin' Dawgs - now Dunkin' Dogs

It's just a preference- your HogDawg - not HogDog

You've been listening to too many lockeroom lawyers again. Everybody uses "DAWGS".......

[HogDawg]

I know that UGA has registered trademarks using the word Dawgs. However, it is my firm belief that the tradmarks are invalid. "Dawgs" is just a phonetic spelling of dogs. No one wants to be sued. However in trademark cases the winning party can get their attorney fees. There are just too many examples of people using "dawgs" for dogs so it must be generic. That is my opinion of and I have practiced trademark law (along with patent law) for over thirty years. Don't even ask an LSU lawyer, though, because UGA is a fellow SEC member.

Exactly. I agree. Furthermore, it's not like we don't have a long history of using "DAWGS" too......

[Dawg06]

You've been listening to too many lockeroom lawyers again. Everybody uses "DAWGS".......

Everybody except our athletic department. About 4 years ago our athletic department switched from the traditional use of Dawgs to the yankee spelling 'Dogs. They said Georgia threatened to sue, but every other "Dawgs" school still uses Dawgs except us. So lame. Our fans will never embrace 'Dogs as if we moved north of the Mason-Dixon line all of a sudden.

[WWDog]

Well, who were DAWGS first?

[Dawg06]

Well, who were DAWGS first?

Doesn't matter. It's been ubiquitous for a long time.

[WWDog]

Weren't we DAWGS first?

[techdawg28]

Weren't we DAWGS first?

I know we were "Bulldogs" first, but I don't know about the "Dawgs" nickname.

[Tech52]

Now everyone will want to use 'Dogs.

[PawDawg]

Everybody except our athletic department. About 4 years ago our athletic department switched from the traditional use of Dawgs to the yankee spelling 'Dogs. They said Georgia threatened to sue, but every other "Dawgs" school still uses Dawgs except us. So lame. Our fans will never embrace 'Dogs as if we moved north of the Mason-Dixon line all of a sudden.

Same peeps who changed to the red T and started the EllAye Tech crap.