I don't think so

The major moves in copyright law was 1988 and in trademark law 1994.

And, in any case, you can't copyright heraldy, which is the main reason that Arsenal & Fulham (to name but two) completely changed their crests in the modern era.

Posted By: Henclrikus on November 24th 2021 at 17:17:10

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The 1972 Esso Footy Badge Collection has this for us... (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Nov 24, 11:41:49
- I have that full set of badges as well.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Saucerer, Nov 24, 18:12:21
- exciting update (niche content) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 24, 17:27:49
- Apparently this gave rise to the current badge being created... (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Nov 24, 14:33:46
  - The Esso badge collection was based on all registered badges for the clubs several (NCFC) - Ruttles, Nov 24, 16:04:00
    - how do you mean "registered"? (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 24, 17:54:53
      - Yes. there was furore when fans found that the badges didn’t match the kits but Esso said (NCFC) - Ruttles, Nov 24, 19:40:40
        
        interesting. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 24, 20:55:10
  - how was the canary on a stick unofficial? (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 24, 15:13:42
    - I think copyright law was different then, I seem to remember a lot of clubs (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Nov 24, 17:07:14
      - I don't think so (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 24, 17:17:10
        
        Surely it is a logo, not heraldry, though the ESSO version was (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Nov 24, 17:59:40
        
        the big push was 1994 (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 24, 18:26:57
        
        OK, so my memory was not completely off, just the timing (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Nov 24, 18:44:48
- US oil co inaccurate about English football club details shock (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 24, 13:53:53
- early Rothmans have similar random crests (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 24, 13:46:03
- That's the coat of arms of the City of Norwich (NCFC) - Mr Creosote, Nov 24, 12:06:09
  - see also (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Nov 24, 12:09:59
    - Where were the sponsor names? (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 24, 16:04:25
    - I like the white top with yellow and green v neck,smart. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 24, 12:19:17
      - Looks a bit rugby league to me. Or Spurs. (n/m) (NCFC) - watfordcanary, Nov 24, 13:49:28
- I'm sure we had a canary before then though? (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 24, 12:04:04
- Copyright issue? (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 24, 11:53:44

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