Trademark Trademark/Copyright Law

[KayFl]

Jurisdiction

Texas

Hi,

We want to create a shirt and products . We wanted to use the Word Oils and also the color blue red and white color scheme similar to the non existence Houston Oilers football team would this be possible without any problems.



Word Mark HOUSTON OILERS
Goods and Services IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES IN THE FORM OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL GAMES AND EXHIBITIONS. FIRST USE: 19600101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19600101
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73104154
Filing Date October 22, 1976
Current Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Registration Number 1069143
Registration Date July 5, 1977
Owner (REGISTRANT) HOUSTON OILERS, INC. CORPORATION TEXAS 5 POST OAK PARK SUITE 2800 HOUSTON TEXAS 77027

(LAST LISTED OWNER) HOUSTON OILERS, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DELAWARE Suite 2800 4400 Post Oak Parkway Houston TEXAS 77027

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Disclaimer WITHOUT WAIVING ITS COMMON LAW RIGHTS, APPLICANT DISCLAIMS THE RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE GEOGRAPHICALLY DESCRIPTIVE WORD "HOUSTON" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN.
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20180126.
Renewal 3RD RENEWAL 20180126
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

 

[Zigner]

That's a great question to ask of your attorney who can give you actual legal advice on the matter. My guess is that the mark holder won't like it.

 

[zddoodah]

It would be impossible to evaluate the issue without seeing samples of what you intend to do, and I do NOT recommend that post such things on a public forum.