would like like to see atleast some kind of British strongman title?

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JC		...	12-05-2011 @ 11:24
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	elitestrongman said: if you are correct, I'm sure it would have being done by now! the title has only being dead for two years, I belive (please correct me if wrong) it has to be atleast 3 years before it can be challenged? I'm up for giveing it a go, Bob mate, like I said, I'm not a TM attorney Its a complicated issue. They have no "registered rights" to the trademark...the trademark is dead However, they could sue for "passing off", which is essence means that by using the Britains Strongest Man trademark, you are misleading the public into thinking this comp is run by TWI

PeteHodgson		...	12-05-2011 @ 11:34
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220 510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq	I don't know if it matters who runs it or not, but for BSM to have any significance I think it needs to be as big a deal as the former BSM and be televised in a similar way. It also needs to lead to WSM and carry the same gravitas(?) as the original BSM. So in essence I think it needs to be pretty much as it used to be. How can it be that big without the funding it used to have?? Maybe everyone who promotes/runs strongman comps and has sponsors can get involved? Or just a few big sponsors needed? I don't really know, just putting my thoughts down...

JC		...	12-05-2011 @ 11:40
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 12.05.2011 @ 11:43 AM by JC BSM was formelly run by TWI WSM is run by TWI It was therefore extremley simple for TWI to say BSM qualifies for WSM as they ran both whether they would accept another BSM qualifying athletes for their WSM is another matter you can see the obvious possibility for conflict

PeteHodgson		...	12-05-2011 @ 11:42
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220 510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 12.05.2011 @ 11:44 AM by PeteHodgson which could well mean that if TWI never take on BSM again no-one would be interested? Maybe? Maybe the top british strongmen (other than those already on the world circuit) need to be asked, more so than anyone else. As it's them who would presumably be doing BSM and also wanting it to be a WSM qualifier if there is no other way for them to qualify.

martinb		...	12-05-2011 @ 13:16
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5 677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Hope this isn't a stupid question, but has anyone checked this out with TWI? Perhaps as they still run WSM but have no interest in running BSM they would find it in their own interests to let someone else run it. to further promote WSM in the UK at no cost to them? Doubt it like, but you never know

craigmanc		...	12-05-2011 @ 13:26
not much fun Member 374, 3172 posts	martinb said:Hope this isn't a stupid question, but has anyone checked this out with TWI? Perhaps as they still run WSM but have no interest in running BSM they would find it in their own interests to let someone else run it. to further promote WSM in the UK at no cost to them? Doubt it like, but you never know Just to let you know guys. I am talking to TWI about B.S.M next year. I have a major sponsor on board (Bookmaker who is now a PLC company). With that the sponsorship budget is huge!! The sponsors company is a family friend of my family. Just waiting on some TV companies coming back to me. TWI are interested but they keep saying the TV companies are not interested any more!!

PeteHodgson		...	12-05-2011 @ 14:20
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220 510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq	craigmanc said: Just to let you know guys. I am talking to TWI about B.S.M next year. I have a major sponsor on board (Bookmaker who is now a PLC company). With that the sponsorship budget is huge!! The sponsors company is a family friend of my family. Just waiting on some TV companies coming back to me. TWI are interested but they keep saying the TV companies are not interested any more!! Well that's great news, hope the TV companies wise up and this can go ahead!

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