Tall ships expected at Old Port
Several large sailing ships are expected to arrive in the Old Port Thursday afternoon. I’m slightly annoyed to see on the English side of the Old port website that the event is listed as Tall Ships®.
Several large sailing ships are expected to arrive in the Old Port Thursday afternoon. I’m slightly annoyed to see on the English side of the Old port website that the event is listed as Tall Ships®.
Dan G 11:07 on 2012/09/13 Permalink
The American Sail Training Association registered a trademark in 1976 the USA on “Tall Ships”, “Tall Ships Challenge”, etc. I’m not sure how that US trademark applies in Canada, but my guess is that Le Vieux Port had to license its use. See http://www.likelihoodofconfusion.com/tall-orders/ and the very bottom (small print) at http://www.sailtraining.org/.
Kate 18:42 on 2012/09/13 Permalink
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship® and a star to steer her by.
Sheesh.