SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

[Cryolemon]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Wouldn't you be able to argue that regardless of the name EA gives it but it is comprised of all the actual SEC teams? Isn't that kind of what obannon's argument is? They never used his name but his likeness?

That's something I didn't think of...

[RaychelSnr]

Big Ten out now too.

In an era where gamers will be expecting even more authenticity, College Football games are going to be less authentic. Not a recipe for marketplace success.

[Ramminyou]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

ESPN updated the story. The Big Ten is out too. http://espn.go.com/college-football/...-football-game

I would be surprised if any of the conferences remain at this point. What effect, if any, this has on the individual schools is the story now.

[AuburnAlumni]

I hope O'Bannon gets 4 flat Tires in a driving rainstorm.

[The_Gaming_Disciple]

All of this had to happen as soon as the next gen consoles arrived...smh...

[malky]

Yep the clc is in control lol , hopefully ea patches 14 up really good , cause this is really the last game

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by BenGerman

So I guess when we thought the CLC was in control of all of this stuff, we were wrong? By the sounds of it, it seems like any school/conference could just jump of the ship individually.

The CLC IS THE SCHOOLS! Its one of the partnerships the schools created to help. Schools can always opt out of the CLC. It doesnt mean that they will do and actually it doesnt do individual schools any good to opt out right now. CLC is already being sued and they are continuing to still sell licences through the CLC. Dropping out doesnt get them out of the current suit.

One thing that is frustrating me about this is the mischaracterization of this case by sites like ESPN and even OS and Pastapadre.

I see things like "Lawyers for O'Bannon Asking Judge to Deny Defense Motions" as headlines on OS as if this is big news. To the layman, this headline and the story reads as if 1) Obannon's team is doing something significant (which they arent) and 2) the references to the language used in the motions are treated as if they are legitimate responses to EA's motion.

We are treating every move Obannon's team makes as if its the end of the world for the NCAA and EA's game and it isnt. The case is working its way through the process like any other case. Also, people love to disregard the SIGNIFICANT legal hurdles that Obannon will have to get past in order to win the case and prove damages.

[Gramps91]

very sad. I'm not big on NCAA football but am on NCAA Basketball. We haven't had a NCAA Bball game in years and this only hurts matter and now I doubt we'll ever see one again. smh. sad day.