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

11:56 AM - August 14, 2013 by vhhsfu0509

The Southeastern Conference announced today that it will not, as a conference, license its trademarks in the EA Sports NCAA Football video game. This decision does not involve member universities as of yet, as this only involves the SEC conference name and logo.

However, this could be the type of event that opens the flood gates to future defections from the game. While the future of the College Football series looked somewhat on stable ground after EA and the CLC agreed to a three year deal, this news rattles the very foundations and future of the series.

"Each school makes its own individual decision regarding whether or not to license their trademarks for use in the EA Sports game(s)," the SEC said in a statement. "The Southeastern Conference has chosen not to do so moving forward. Neither the SEC, its member universities, nor the NCAA have ever licensed the right to use the name or likeness of any student to EA Sports."

This is another move in response to the Ed O'Bannon case which could end collegiate video games forever given unfavorable rulings from the courts.

Today's news only brings more questions as to the viability of the product going forward.

UPDATE: ESPN's Kristi Dosh is reporting that the Big XII says they have yet to make a decision on the inclusion of their marks in future College Football video games.

UPDATE #2: ESPN is now reporting the Big Ten is out as well.

UPDATE #3: In a statement to Joystiq, a CLC representative said "150 collegiate institutions, including SEC schools, have approved renewal of the EA college football license, to begin with the 2015 edition. As with any licensed product, individual schools continue to make their own decisions."

We are putting in a question with the CLC on whether this means schools can still opt out of the game at any time or not as the wording certainly seems to leave that possibility open.

Update #4: Jeremy Fowler of CBS is reporting that the Pac-12's marks also won't be in the new game.

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# 261 BA2929 @ 08/14/13 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by awill25


	The truth about the matter is it no longer serves the purpose it was intended for. I am all for equality, but cutting male track and field to get the correct ratio of male to female athletes at a school so that you are in compliance with Title IX is a problem. If people don't see this, we aren't on the same page obviously.

So you'd rather have them cut the women's swim/gymastics/track and field teams so they can pay football players so you can have your football video game? Give me a break. You're making yourself look bad and extremely sexist. Just take a time out.

# 262 JayD @ 08/14/13 06:36 PM

This is pathetic.

# 263 Perfect Zero @ 08/14/13 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ncaa98


	That's called Socialism my friend and it does exist in this world. You should move to a socialistic country and tell me how you like it then.

Look, if you're going to make an argument, figure out what socialism actually is. I guarantee you that it is not what you think it is.

# 264 awill25 @ 08/14/13 06:38 PM

And guess what....for everyone that is so against paying college athletes....if we were doing that we would have a game to play next year with 0 questions.

I must say, it is quite funny that I have yet to meet/hear of a division 1 athlete, current or former, that feels they did not deserve further compensation than what they received. Just sayin.....

# 265 ncaa98 @ 08/14/13 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Soonerfan09


	question: are you blaming women for the demise of the video football game genre?

Of course not, although I think you wish I was. Mens gymnastic team doesn't generate a lot money either.

# 266 ncaa98 @ 08/14/13 06:42 PM

Socialism: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialism

Title IX
noun
a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid.

You decide.

# 267 Perfect Zero @ 08/14/13 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by awill25


	And guess what....for everyone that is so against paying college athletes....if we were doing that we would have a game to play next year with 0 questions.

How much will it cost to license every single one of those players though? Are you ready to pay up to 30% or more on your tickets and merchandise? We're not living in a vacuum here; the costs are always passed on to the consumer, and when the price point is broken there is no profitable reason to make the game.

In relation to this news: I wonder how long it will be before teams start pulling out of this. I remember when the NCAA pulled out that there was chatter about how it was going to help the game because now EA didn't have to go by their rules. It's looking a lot more empty at EA now, and when the individual teams start pulling out, it's going to mean the end.

# 268 Perfect Zero @ 08/14/13 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ncaa98


	Socialism: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialism Title IX noun a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid. You decide.

Equal rights do not fall under socialism exclusively. That's where your problem is.

# 269 ncaa98 @ 08/14/13 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Soonerfan09


	ncaa98 you may be to young to remember, but back in my day, we had a thing called board games and you actually faced your opponent in person and we survived and you too will survive without a ncaa video football game. the old timers here will instruct you in the way of "electric football"

How old are you?

# 270 awill25 @ 08/14/13 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BA2929


	So you'd rather have them cut the women's swim/gymastics/track and field teams so they can pay football players so you can have your football video game? Give me a break. You're making yourself look bad and extremely sexist. Just take a time out.

Wow, I think you misunderstood where I was going here. Not at all. But do I think it is wrong to cut a male sport just to make it "equal"? Certainly. As long as football is around, it will never be equal and fair at the same time. I work in college athletics so I have a bit of knowledge of where I am going with this argument. Doesn't mean I'm the smartest on the subject, but I'm not some guy off the street with an opinion that has no credibility....

# 271 ncaa98 @ 08/14/13 07:02 PM

Jadeveon Clowney is being punished because not enough people support women's athletics.

# 272 Cryolemon @ 08/14/13 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Soonerfan09


	couldnt they cut football expenses and add more womens sports or is everything tied into how much money the football team can make.

I'd assume it varies by school.

# 273 ncaa98 @ 08/14/13 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Soonerfan09


	couldnt they cut football expenses and add more womens sports or is everything tied into how much money the football team can make.

I'm sure "They" can do whatever they want as long as it makes "cents".

# 274 friscob @ 08/14/13 07:12 PM

Hasn't Title IX ended lots of college sports programs at schools throughout the country?

# 275 kehlis @ 08/14/13 07:16 PM

Guys.

Drop this side tangent and get this thread back to the topic at hand.

This discussion is being discussed in several threads in the appropriate forum. Get this thread back on track.

# 276 CR3AMnCR1MS0N @ 08/14/13 07:16 PM

GOODBYE EA NCAA/CFB!

# 277 Cryolemon @ 08/14/13 07:17 PM

To drag us back from the abyss that is discussion of Title IX:

Bryan Wiedey ‏@pastapadre 2m
Of SEC schools to reply, Kentucky and Arkansas offering no assurance they're staying in the video game.

# 278 ncaa98 @ 08/14/13 07:17 PM

Should we feel sorry for the athletes who can no longer play their sport because most people are not interested in it, or should we feel sorry for the athletes that are being exploited for money because interest is so great?

# 279 ncaa98 @ 08/14/13 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Guys. Drop this side tangent and get this thread back to the topic at hand. This discussion is being discussed in several threads in the appropriate forum. Get this thread back on track.

My friend, unfortunately this is the topic at hand. This is why everything is happening. $$$

# 280 awill25 @ 08/14/13 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by friscob


	Hasn't Title IX ended lots of college sports programs at schools throughout the country?

The answer to that is yes. Which brings me back to my original, albiet off-topic point. It was designed to help women's athletics, which I am for. But I don't see how eliminating male teams just to make the numbers match up isn't the definition of hypocrisy.

And really, this issue is just one of the many that leads up to where we are today. Close to the announcement of no College Football 15. We should probably leave the Title IX talk elsewhere as I doubt many of us are truly qualified to weigh in on that subject with strong knowledge of the subject....seeing as how this is a video game forum.

To NCAA Football.....this isn't goodbye, it's ill see you later...hopefully! Lol

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