Norwich City Fans - Be careful or they'll be 'aving you

[Sunny]

Just came across these. Nice to see a football club in this day and age with such affinity to their fans

Norwich City kit published on internet by boy ahead of launch

Chris Brown took the pictures from the football club's website as it was being updated​

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A 17-year-old Norwich City fan has angered the club he supports by leaking pictures of its new kit 12 hours before the official launch.
The football club called in the police after IT student Chris Brown published the images on the internet.
Chris has apologised to the club, which said it would protect its intellectual property at all times.
The teenager, from Norwich, managed to obtain the pictures from the Canaries' website as it was being updated.
'Security breach'
He said: "I'm sorry for any offence I might have caused to the club, but I would never do anything malicious or spiteful because I do have an interest and love the football club."
His mother Trish Brown said: "He knows he's probably done wrong by taking it a bit further, but that was just excitement to show other people what he had done."
The club's chief executive David McNally said he had asked for a report into what happened.
"We will protect our property and, in this digital age, that means our intellectual property."
Norfolk Police said in a statement: "We can confirm we are making inquiries into a reported electronic security breach. A 17-year-old boy is assisting us with our inquiries."
The club has not said if it will pursue the matter any further legally

 

[Sunny]

Norwich City FC orders brewer to withdraw On the Ball ale

Brewer Colin Emms said he felt "bullied" by Norwich City​

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Norwich City FC have ordered a Norfolk brewer to stop selling a beer named On the Ball, claiming it infringes the club's intellectual property rights.
Colin Emms, who runs Why Not Brewery at Thorpe St Andrew, received a letter from the club threatening legal action.
Mr Emms, 53, a lifelong Canaries fan, said he would withdraw the beer but felt "bullied" by the club.
The club, which has the anthem "On The Ball, City", said any unauthorised use of its brand is unacceptable.
Mr Emms, a season ticket holder at the club's Carrow Road ground, said he first began brewing the 4.5% ABV amber ale three years ago.
The bottled beer's label features the club's canary crest.
"On the Ball, City" dates back to the 1890s and is thought to be the world's oldest football song still in use today.
Mr Emms received a letter from Jamie Arnall, the club's head of legal affairs, last month.
'Devastated'
It ordered him to "immediately cease using any of the club's intellectual property, in particular the club crest and the words 'On the Ball'".
It also ordered him to stop selling any goods or services "branded so as to suggest a connection to, or association with, the club".

Microbrewer Colin Emms says he felt threatened by the club and has withdrawn the beer from sale
Mr Emms was given a deadline of 10 June to comply or face legal action.
He said: "They are threatening and bullying me. I agreed to take the club's crest off but they still won't let me call it 'On the Ball'.
"I feel devastated. As far as I'm concerned they don't own green and yellow and 'On the Ball'.
"I just can't believe what I'm doing is going to harm a club of that size.
'Damages revenue'
"It hasn't put me off following them but it's certainly tainted my passion for them."
In a statement Norwich City FC said the club's identity was its most important asset.
"Improper use of the Norwich City identity affects the club's ability to license use of its brand to its key sponsors and partners.
"We lose the ability to control the quality of goods associated with the club and in turn this damages the level of revenue it can generate from commercial deals, subsequently reducing the amount of money for investment in the first team squad.
"The club's position on prolonged misuse of its brand is clear. After fair warning, any continuing misuse will result in further legal action and/or issuing a ban from Carrow Road."

 

[Pesam]

They are being ridiculously officious in the first instance and should leave the kid alone.

In the second case, they have every right to stop yer man infringing their copyright.

 

[Sunny]

Agree on the second one but not allowing the name "On The Ball" ? Bit OTT and, to be honest, is that phrase a copyright of Norwich City ?

 

[Pesam]

Yeah "On The Ball" is okay and Norwich would have an impossible job claiming copyright as it was apparently written in the 1890's and adopted by Norwich fans in the early 1900's. Given that no one knows who wrote it and anyway copyright only exists for 70 years after the death of the composer (and one would assume he/she died well before 1942) then Norwich don't have a leg to stand on.

In fact it's fucking ridiculous that Norwich are claiming copyright of the song and yer man should just go ahead with it.

 

[El Pistolero]

Thats a bit crap, nice way to treat a young fan.

 

[Sunny]

Thats a bit crap, nice way to treat a young fan.

Given it was 12 hours before it was being released - did it cause that much of an issue to call the police ? Who would benefit ? I mean, it's hardly like loads of counterfeiters in Asia are sitting by the internet waiting for the image of the new Norwich kit so they can distribute a few hundred thousand fakes is it ? It's so heavy handed.

 

[Pesam]

Has anyone checked to see if Norwich ever scored 3 goals in 6 (crazy) minutes? This forum could be infringing their copyright!

 

[Sunny]

Maybe merely using the word "Norwich" does that anyway ?

 

[Woland]

Because of our mongoloid media agenda anyone doing anything little understood with a computer is demonised, hated and should be dealt with severely. I'm surprised he hasn't been renditioned to camp X ray without trial.

 

[Pesam]

I'm amazed that they haven't claimed copyright of all of Karen & Richard Carpenter's music.

 

[Sunny]

And the colour yellow.

 

[singlerider]

Agree on the second one but not allowing the name "On The Ball" ? Bit OTT and, to be honest, is that phrase a copyright of Norwich City ?

Given that Barclays have trademarked "Hole in the Wall™" and American Express have trademarked "Long Live Dreams™" it's hardly the most mentalist thing in this world

 

[Avmenon]

11 hours round trip by train

 

[Sunny]

11 hours round trip by train

You're not allowed to say round. Copyrighted.

 

[gkmacca]

Just came across these. Nice to see a football club in this day and age with such affinity to their fans

Norwich City kit published on internet by boy ahead of launch

Chris Brown took the pictures from the football club's website as it was being updated​

Continue reading the main story​

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A 17-year-old Norwich City fan has angered the club he supports by leaking pictures of its new kit 12 hours before the official launch.
The football club called in the police after IT student Chris Brown published the images on the internet.
Chris has apologised to the club, which said it would protect its intellectual property at all times.
The teenager, from Norwich, managed to obtain the pictures from the Canaries' website as it was being updated.
'Security breach'
He said: "I'm sorry for any offence I might have caused to the club, but I would never do anything malicious or spiteful because I do have an interest and love the football club."
His mother Trish Brown said: "He knows he's probably done wrong by taking it a bit further, but that was just excitement to show other people what he had done."
The club's chief executive David McNally said he had asked for a report into what happened.
"We will protect our property and, in this digital age, that means our intellectual property."
Norfolk Police said in a statement: "We can confirm we are making inquiries into a reported electronic security breach. A 17-year-old boy is assisting us with our inquiries."
The club has not said if it will pursue the matter any further legally

A "boy"??? He looks about 24, and appears to be posting a eulogy to his dead dog, one of those boring beige labradors.