Bristolatic Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Even Wiki reckon they've nicked it off us as follows Latics Oldham Athletic Short version of name Latics Wigan Athletic Shortened version of name, shamelessly copied from Oldham Athletic; who were formed 4 decades earlier in 1896. Mind you, could we all get sued for singing "Oh When The Blues" seeing as it's the nickname of about half a dozen clubs at the very least? Edited May 11, 2013 by Bristolatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Could be Sue Wigan? Who's she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Could be Sue Wigan? Who's she? Mrs Wigan's likkle girl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 ARE YOU EVIL? Suing a man who broke his leg in 1960 and clearly has PTSD from it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's trade mark not copyright you're talking about. Wigan trademarked 'Latics' a few years ago. Why Oldham didn't do it, I have no idea. To be fair though, Wigan have never, as far as I know, taken any action against us for trade mark infringement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 To be fair though, Wigan have never, as far as I know, taken any action against us for trade mark infringement. And if they do, we could resolve it through dialogue and brutal slaughter on a Biblical scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 No, that's Port Vale. Actually it's both of them, Charlton adopted the nickname in the 1960s http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton_Athletic_F.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 And if they do, we could resolve it through dialogue and brutal slaughter on a Biblical scale Which would only be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjonesyyoafc Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 but it could be Sue Warrington couldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) It's trade mark not copyright you're talking about. Wigan trademarked 'Latics' a few years ago. Why Oldham didn't do it, I have no idea. To be fair though, Wigan have never, as far as I know, taken any action against us for trade mark infringement. They can't. If Man U wanted to be called the Latics, they would have a case against them, but not against someone who has already been using the name. Edited May 12, 2013 by jimsleftfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 They can't. If Man U wanted to be called the Latics, they would have a case against them, but not against someone who has already been using the name. Exactly. We have been using the name Latics for over 100 years and, in cases like that, another organisation do not have the legal authority to say you can't use it in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Preston and Tottenham both have the nickname the Lillywhites as well I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLEOAFC Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Didn't beckhams bint copyright 'posh' but she failed in her attempt to sue as Peterborough were established long before, similar scenario to us and wigan? Also a few seasons back I remember reading in the charlton programme whilst at the valley that their name was inspired by an ex oldhamer who played a part in their creation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Unless it's been copyrighted I wouldn't imagine we'd have a leg to stand on Wouldn't have a leg to stand on! Cos Dave Whelan.....hahahahaha i see what you did there, good one. (Seriously, one of Warrington's players lost a testicle in the Grand Final last year. Turn it in about your sodding leg, Whelan.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Wouldn't have a leg to stand on! Cos Dave Whelan.....hahahahaha i see what you did there, good one. (Seriously, one of Warrington's players lost a testicle in the Grand Final last year. Turn it in about your sodding leg, Whelan.) He then went on to steal Mario's (alleged) bit on the side away from him, with only one ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada_latic Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Maybe we should copyright "The Real Latics". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Aren't Newcastle and notts county both known as the magpies? Yes, although Notts call themselves 'pies. Which seems a more apt nickname for Wigan if you ask me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Maybe we should copyright "The Real Latics". Our fans team got there first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Nickname is a nickname. Means nowt. Thousands of reds about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Wouldn't have a leg to stand on! Cos Dave Whelan.....hahahahaha i see what you did there, good one. (Seriously, one of Warrington's players lost a testicle in the Grand Final last year. Turn it in about your sodding leg, Whelan.) Hold the phone. Did Dave Whelan break his leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyGermanLatic Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Bloody good job we're not called Oldham United if 2 clubs sharing a nickname causes so much fuss. Edited May 12, 2013 by GuyGermanLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Bloody good job we're not called Oldham United if 2 clubs sharing a nickname causes so much fuss. Any problems between Eintrachts Frankfurt and Braunschweig ? Presumably the latter are plastiches Eintrachts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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