Sprite Step-Off Update: ZTA and AKA to share 1st place

[AU_ZTA86]

First of all, I am by no means any 'Step' expert nor would I claim to be but I have a couple of questions:
1. Are 'steps' trademarked??
2. Is there a rule against re-using a tride and true step routine?? Are those trademarked as well??

I suspect (and it may be a incorrect suspecion) that had an NPHC org won using what may have been deemed as taking steps from another org/campus, that this would not be an issue.

I congratulate my Epsilon sisters for their effort and thank the AKAs for introducing them to stepping (FACT) 16 years ago. If those orgs didn't want to be inclusive in the event then they should not have opened the opportunity up.

JMHO.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by AU_ZTA86

First of all, I am by no means any 'Step' expert nor would I claim to be but I have a couple of questions:
1. Are 'steps' trademarked??
2. Is there a rule against re-using a tride and true step routine?? Are those trademarked as well??

I suspect (and it may be a incorrect suspecion) that had an NPHC org won using what may have been deemed as taking steps from another org/campus, that this would not be an issue.

I congratulate my Epsilon sisters for their effort and thank the AKAs for introducing them to stepping (FACT) 16 years ago. If those orgs didn't want to be inclusive in the event then they should not have opened the opportunity up.

JMHO.

It wouldn't be an issue because the D9 organizations don't use other organizations' steps (unless it's a tribute step). While the moves aren't trademarked, it's common knowledge that certain orgs use certain moves.

[AU_ZTA86]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

It wouldn't be an issue because the D9 organizations don't use other organizations' steps (unless it's a tribute step). While the moves aren't trademarked, it's common knowledge that certain orgs use certain moves.

Out of ignorance, is it commonly know as an org what steps an org uses at each campus that they are represented at? Surely their is some variety and customization for the environment!

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by AU_ZTA86

Out of ignorance, is it commonly know as an org what steps an org uses at each campus that they are represented at? Surely their is some variety and customization for the environment!

Most of the non-NIC/NPC organizations aren't that chapter-focused, so yes, people know about the signature steps.

Yes, the shows will have some variety, but they still have their signature moves (Kappas are going to shimmy, Omegas are going to hop, etc).

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by AU_ZTA86

I suspect (and it may be a incorrect suspecion) that had an NPHC org won using what may have been deemed as taking steps from another org/campus, that this would not be an issue.

You are incorrect and most of what you said in your post has been discussed in these threads. Try reading them.

Originally Posted by AU_ZTA86

...and thank the AKAs for introducing them to stepping (FACT) 16 years ago.

Did you think you were introducing this to us? If so, read the threads.

[AU_ZTA86]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

You are incorrect and most of what you said in your post has been discussed in these threads. Try reading them.



Did you think you were introducing this to us? If so, read the threads.

No need to be nasty. We don't all have time to crawl through every single thread.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by AU_ZTA86

No need to be nasty. We don't all have time to crawl through every single thread.

Either read up on it in these threads or stay on the sidelines.

That's what I try to do when I comment on GLO topics that I don't know much about, and GCers politely tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.