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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
...there would have been an instant lawsuit for trademark infringement if PGF used anything ASA...
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During the political dust-up that has gone on here the last several years between the state ASA commissioner and those opposed to him, there was "policing" of (or an attempt to police) umpires wearing ASA-logoed gear at the "opponents" tournaments by the state ASA commissioner's office. There were no threats of trademark lawsuits (
AFAIK), but there were letters sent to umpires and such.
I never understood the rationale behind this, however.
Getting your brand out there is fundamental to promotion. Why would the ASA itself be opposed to having the competition have to visibly use ASA umpires? It seems to me it would indicate the opponent organization is lacking to the point they have to look to the ASA to provide officials. Why is this bad for ASA?