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Art_from_Ark

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4. Yeah, their hog always seems to be charging at something

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 09:41 PM

Nov 2012

Since wild razorbacks are supposed to be native to Arkansas, it should be fair for anyone to use a razorback image that isn't an obvious rip-off of the university's logo.

However, I think the university got a cease-and-desist order against a shirt maker a few years ago that was selling shirts that featured one razorback going doggie-style on another one, with the words "Go Hogs, Go!" on one shirt, and "Makin' Bacon" on another.

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U of A Demands Democrats Stop Using Hog Image In Campaign [View all] sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 OP

They don't "own" the image of a generic hog--that hog ain't the same as their hog! MADem Oct 2012 #1

Yeah, their hog always seems to be charging at something Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #4

That makes me think... xfundy Oct 2012 #2

it's a stock image that can be purchased for $25.. frylock Oct 2012 #3

Fascinating--so if they've purchased it, then the complainers need to go after the creators of the MADem Nov 2012 #5

They're not using that image on their web site Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #6

I called the reporter of the story and directed him to the fact it was a stock image and not sinkingfeeling Nov 2012 #7