Image Courtesy of The Fun StarIn what seems like an inevitable turn of events, the trio of Canadian politicians who used the Nine Inch Nails "NIN" logo for a shirt celebrating their partnership has reportedly been told to "cease and desist." Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson tells Canada's CBC News he was informed of an "infringement" over the use of the logo.
"We got advice that there were some concerns about the trademark and essentially to cease and desist," Iveson says.
Last month, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi posed for a photo holding a shirt emblazoned with the famous "NIN" logo, which, in this case, stands for "Notley Iveson Nenshi." Underneath the logo, the shirt reads "Building Alberta Together."
Iveson himself was never photographed with the shirt. As for whether he actually received one, Iveson says, "On the advice of my attorney, I can't comment."
CBC also adds Mayor Nenshi's office says it didn't know of any legal ramifications, and that only three shirts were made without any intention of producing a large inventory for retail. The politicians themselves seem to be treating the shirts as just a joke as well. In responding to a critic of the shirt, Nenshi previously wrote on Twitter, "Of course it's lame. That's why it's funny."
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