Legal Eagle Needed ASAP

[dotcom]

In the past few years i have never needed advice re: copyright infringment etc etc however to my disbelief, i have receieved this email as the trailing link shows.

a bit of background.

i own Leaguetalk.com , a forum open for members to discuss all thing Rugby League in Australia. My site Leaguetalk.com will show you a forum along with logos of each team etc etc along with 1000+ members.

the site has been running for 2 years or so without any problems however i just receive a bodgy looking word doc with obvious legal mentions regarding logos used as well as other "amongst other things" included in the act now section.

whilst i must admit i the use of the logos as well as the official NRL (australian NRL LOGO), 100's of other sites use them as well.

can someone assist with aussie copyright etc etc

it may also be noted thatthe official NRL.com site actually quoted my forum recently regarding one of the member posts ?? link at end for pdf

help is needed and appreciated guys/gals, so respond as soosn as you can.

Legal Letter

NRL.com quoting my site


cheers
mike

 

[Honan]

IMHO,
Get rid of the NRL and team logos pronto, mate, or you are up the proverbial creek in a barbed wire canoe without a paddle.
Stick a statement on the home page that the site is not affiliated with the NRL
Write to the Minster Ellison and tell them that you have complied with their request

 

[dotcom]

for those wanting to actually read into the fourms, all guests can read


mike

thanks anyweb, thats an easy 30 mins to comply, but shite, theer are 100's if not 1000's of fan sites that use all the team logos as well as the NRL logo, why dont they go for them??

do you think its because my site get thats much traffic ??

i expect i will do what you suggest tomorrow sometime, but it gives me the absoilutes you know whats

mike

 

[Honan]

Take it as a compliment that they picked on your site
The AFL are even more rigorous than the NRL in protecting their logos
Have a look at sainters.com
No logos and a disclaimer at the bottom of the home page
Its all about money mate
How else are they gunna charge $140 for a footy jumper if they don't protect their logos

 

[dotcom]

fair call, ive just emailed the legals back asking specifically if they just want logos removed. will post update when it arrives.

thanks for the input mate

mike

 

[Mr Webname]

i just receive a bodgy looking word doc with obvious legal mentions regarding logos used

Might want to check that it's genuine before going to a lot of trouble.

 

[dotcom]

the legal site looks a lagitimate one, so i have complied with their requests and have also sent a copy of all emails to the official nrl.com to request confirmation of their actions.