Skip to content
Thursday, November 11, 2021
  • Logos
  • News
  • Forum
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
SportsLogos.Net News

SportsLogos.Net News

News and blog on new sports logos and uniforms, rumours, concepts, and history in baseball, basketball, hockey, football, soccer and NCAA at Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page SportsLogos.Net

  • Logos
  • Forums
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • College
  • Contact
Football NFL

Logo Creator Sues Baltimore Ravens Again, for Continued Use of His Logo

Tuesday, July 10, 2012Tuesday, July 10, 20122 min read JR Francis

Baltimore Ravens Old Logo Suit Shield

Frederick Bouchat was found by a jury, and multiple appeals, to have designed the logo that the Baltimore Ravens used heavily to create their initial logo, upon being admitted into the NFL as an expansion franchise in 1996.

The federal jury ruled in his favor in 1998. Last November a judge ordered the NFL and the team to compensate Mr. Bouchat for their use of the logo judged to be similar to his from 1996 to 1998. They have yet to do so and have stepped across another line according to Bouchat and his lawyer.

Baltimore Ravens Old Logo Suit Both
The original design, as faxed to Raven front office and NFL, and the logo the Ravens released

Several photos at M&T Bank Stadium show the past logo, as many as nine photos show former players such as Vinny Testaverde, Jonathan Ogden and Jermaine Lewis sporting the design. Video games and the internet are also targets of the newly filed suit.

Baltimore Ravens Old Logo Suit
The Ravens wore this logo from 1996-1998

The case is likely to revolve around an interesting question – is the past logo, despite being judged to infringe on his design, now a part of team and NFL history, thereby acceptible to be shown?

What do you think? Since the court found they stole his logo, should they pay the man already? Should they quit using the logo, stop showing it anywhere, ever? Or should the man sit back, relax, and enjoy seeing his creation on historical photos?

b shield, Baltimore ravens, Bouchat, logo, old logo, shield, suit
Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin

Post navigation

The Dark Knight Rises onto uniforms in MiLB and National Rugby League
US Olympians to wear double-breasted jackets and navy berets in opening ceremony

related stories

  • A Look At The Cost Of Virginia Tech’s 1999 Throwback Uniforms

    Thursday, November 11, 2021Thursday, November 11, 2021
  • Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors To Wear Pearl Harbor-Themed Uniforms

    Saturday, November 6, 2021Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Dallas Cowboys Add Red Stripe To Helmets To Honor Military, Medal Of Honor Recipients

    Wednesday, November 3, 2021


SportsLogos.Net may earn a small commission from the sales of any products linked to from this page, we thank you for your support

NHL: WHAT'S NEW IN '22


A recap of all the new logos and uniforms in the NHL for the 2021-22 season.


2021 NFL UNIFORM SCHEDULES


Check out the 2021 NFL Team Uniform Schedules

Search News Articles

Latest Logos News

  • A Look At The Cost Of Virginia Tech’s 1999 Throwback Uniforms
  • PL Says ‘No’ to Charity Initiative Involving Away Kits on Boxing Day
  • French Football Clubs Pay Tribute to Fallen with ‘Bleuet’ Patches
  • ‘Blue Arsenal’? Tweet Purports to Show Leaked Charlotte FC Kit
  • Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors To Wear Pearl Harbor-Themed Uniforms
  • AHL: Firebirds Rise up Over Coachella Valley, Take the Ice in 2022-23
  • New England Revolution Puts the Crayons Away with Unveiling of New Crest
  • Puerto Rico’s Indios de Mayagüez rebrand features “Little Mango” character
  • Green Bay Booyah rebrand as Rockers
  • Dallas Cowboys Add Red Stripe To Helmets To Honor Military, Medal Of Honor Recipients
  • Threat of Legal Action Forces Welsh Soccer Club to Halt Sales of 2021-22 Third Kit
  • 💥POW!💥 Nike, Premier League Release Comics-Inspired High-Visibility Match Ball
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats honor Chicken Tender heritage with promo
  • Every 2021-2022 NBA City Edition Uniform Explained
  • Bill Belichick Allegedly Hated New England Patriots Wearing Blue Jerseys Over Blue Pants
  • Auburn To Wear Orange Facemasks For First Time Since 1983 Season Against Ole Miss
  • LA Clippers Embrace San Diego Past with Leaked City Edition Jersey
  • Host Nations’ Indigenous Cultures Inspire FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Logo
  • Puma Releases Fashion Jerseys Based on ’90s Video Game
  • Return of ‘The King’: MLS Releases List of Top 25 Best-Selling Jerseys for 2021 Season

Logos News Archive

Popular Topics

AHL Apparel/Shoes Arena Football Baseball Basketball CFL CHL Chris College ECHL European Featured FIFA FIFA World Cup Football Getting Blanked Hockey IIHF Jersey Logo Minor League Baseball Misc MLB MLS NBA NBA D-League NBA G-League NCAA NFL NHL OHL Olympics Other Sports Phantom Merchandise QMJHL Soccer SportsLogos.Net Studio Stories Super Bowl The Story Behind the Nickname Throwback Uniforms Uncategorized Uniform WHL WNBA
Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net is your virtual museum dedicated to education of the history of sports logos and sports uniforms. All site design is Copyright ©1997-2021 Chris Creamer. The SportsLogos.Net "Leaf-Star" Logo is trademarked and property of this site. Please note: SportsLogos.Net does not own any of the team, league or event logos/uniforms depicted within this site, we do not have the power to grant usage rights to anyone. All team and league information, sports logos, sports uniforms and names contained within this site are properties of their respective leagues, teams, ownership groups and/or organizations. If you'd like to use any of the research from this site, please properly credit this site and provide a link back. This site is maintained for research, educational, and historical purposes only, do not abuse it.
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Refined News by Candid Themes.