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Steve_ Shaffer

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OT-Olde Farm v. Olde Tennessean
« on: November 26, 2015, 11:11:55 AM »
This is not an architecture comparison between these 2 neighboring courses . It's LITIGATION over the use of "OLDE" and it's keeping the lawyers busy:


http://www.golfdigest.com/story/olde-farm-olde-tennessean-golf-courses-litigate-over-use-of-word-olde
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BHoover

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Re: OT-Olde Farm v. Olde Tennessean
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2015, 11:38:13 AM »
This is a trademark (actually, a trade name) law issue. The fact that both courses are located in a town called Bristol makes it even more of an infringement issue. You may find it to be ridiculous, and call out lawyers, but this type of dispute is fairly common among businesses.
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Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: OT-Olde Farm v. Olde Tennessean
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2015, 11:45:11 AM »
Brian,


Of course. As a retired attorney, I enjoy litigation stories, particularly in the world of golf.


I like this case even better:
http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20150929/golf-course-scores-20-million-verdict?source=most_viewed
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Hyman Roth to Michael Corleone: "We're bigger than US Steel."
Ben Hogan “The most important shot in golf is the next one”

BHoover

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Re: OT-Olde Farm v. Olde Tennessean
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2015, 11:47:28 AM »
Quote from: Steve_ Shaffer on November 26, 2015, 11:45:11 AM
Brian,


Of course. As a retired attorney, I enjoy litigation stories, particularly in the world of golf.


I like this case even better:
http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20150929/golf-course-scores-20-million-verdict?source=most_viewed


I'm just trying to preempt the obligatory post about how lawyers are ruining our society, which you know is coming!  8)

And I agree, these cases are interesting.
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Wade Whitehead

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Re: OT-Olde Farm v. Olde Tennessean
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2015, 08:43:34 PM »
The courses are less than six miles apart and I am currently in my parents' living room exactly halfway between them.

The Olde Farm will win this one.  They've got an incredible legal team behind them.

WW
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