Introduction
The Club was formed in 1890 and since then have been using the name ‘Barbarian/s’. In recent years, the Club have sought to protect this valuable name and the good reputation. Accordingly, the Club have incorporated and registered our name as a trademark. In doing so the Club has registered the marks ‘Barbarian/s’, the distinguished black and white hooped match day jersey, the original skull and cross bones logo, and distinctive logo containing the intermingled words ‘BFC’ and the lamb and shield device that depicts the New Zealand Fern, the Springbok, the Waratah, and the emblems of the four home unions. Given the extensive use of the trade marks, the Barbarians have established an international household reputation and enjoys significant goodwill in the minds of the general public.
The Club is a not-for-profit organisation which supports charities with the money it makes through licencing agreements.
REGISTERED TRADE MARK
Any and all intellectual property rights (including future) of any nature anywhere in the world when they are used in a Barbarian and or sporting context, whether registered, registerable or otherwise, including patents, utility models, trademarks, registered design and domain names, the name ‘Barbarian/s’, the nickname ‘Baa Baas’, applications for any of the foregoing, trade or business names, goodwill, copyright and rights in the nature of copyright, designs rights, rights in databases and moral rights, performance rights, know how, symbols, signs names, images, footage, mascots.
Identifying music or sounds, websites (including the ‘look and feel’ of any website). Any identifying location or address and or providing access to any electronic media or manuals. All other intellectual property rights including “unique tradition” whereby those invited to play for the Barbarians may wear socks at their own discretion when playing for the Barbarians in a match. Thereby providing a multi coloured diversity which is synonymous with the Barbarian culture. Also, those intellectual property rights which subsist in logos/badges particularly the lamb/shield device and the intermingled words ‘BFC’ and the distinctive Oxford and Cambridge blue tie which only those who are invited by the Barbarians are entitled to wear. Relevant numerals including but not limited to 1890 (the year of The Barbarian FC formation). The original and current apparel designs, including the distinguished black and white hooped match day jersey and the original black match day jersey with the skull and cross bones device reversed out in white.
LICENCED TEAMS
All teams need to apply for a trademark licence and they must operate in a way which aligns with the values and objectives of the Barbarians, and have good governance, financial stability and social responsibility. By ensuring team’s meet certain standards, this helps protect the Club’s heritage, values, and identity. An agreement must be signed and in place before a licence can be granted, and then the licenced team can use the Barbarians trade marks in accordance with the Club’s terms and conditions.
Bristol Barbarians RFC
Norton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0BT
www.pitchero.com/clubs/bristolbarbarians
Barbarian Suisse Rugby Club
Chemin de Mancy 14, CH-122Vesenaz, Switzerland
www.barbariansuisserugbyclub.com
French Barbarians
Chez Férdération Française de Rugby, 3-5 Rue Jean de Montaigu 91460, Marcoussis
barbarianrugbyclub.fr
New Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club
Level 6, Entry C, ASB Stand, Eden Park, 58 Walters Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1024
www.barbarianrugby.co.nz
The Dutch Barbarians
Sperwersingel 55, 2496NE, The Hague, Netherlands
www.thedutchbarbarians.nl
