Detroit Red Wings consider legal action for team logo use at white nationalist rally
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2017/08/12/detroit-red-wings-alt-right-protest-charlottesville/562000001/
The Detroit Red Wings are exploring possible legal action after a slightly modified team logo appeared on signs held by protesters at a violent and deadly white nationalist rally in Virginia on Saturday.
The signs, which showed the team’s winged-wheel logo spokes altered to look more like swastikas, sparked outrage in the National Hockey League and among social media users.
"The Detroit Red Wings vehemently disagree with and are not associated in any way with the event taking place today in Charlottesville, Va.," the team said in a statement Saturday. "The Red Wings believe that hockey is for everyone, and we celebrate the great diversity of our fan base and our nation. We are exploring every possible legal action as it pertains to the misuse of our logo in this disturbing demonstration."
The NHL also condemned the use of the logo: "We are obviously outraged by the irresponsible and improper use of our intellectual property. ... We will take immediate and all necessary steps to ensure the use is discontinued as promptly as possible, and will vigorously pursue other remedies, as appropriate."
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