A Portuguese Hip Hop organization which goes by the name of the National Hip Hop Association (NHHA) may have a bit of explaining to do if allegations from a local writer are true.
According to Joana Nicolau, a Portuguese Hip-Hop blogger and journalist, the organization claims to have trademarks from the National Institute of Intellectual Property for the following words: New School, Old School, Popping, Locking, BBoy, BGirl, New Style, Old Style, Beatbox, Street Dance, Hip-Hop, MC, DJ, Graffiti, and Breakdance.
On top of claiming to have trademarks for the above words the NHHA are also charging those who wish to use any of the above words with a certification and licensing fee on top of requiring them to join their organization.
But according to the National Institute of Intellectual Property, the word “Hip-Hop” is a collective association trademark meaning the word is not registered and is free for use.
And the other Hip-Hop related words the NHHA is said to have trademarked are also not registered with the National Institute of Intellectual Property and are free for use.
The NHHA has yet to respond publicly to reports of their questionable trademark ownership.
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FAIL!
This is a serious shit. These motherfuckers are tryin’ to own something that doesn’t belong to any human being, a state of mind can’t be sold or bought. Fuck ANHH (Associação Nacional de Hip-Hop).
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wow, this makes me sick!
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LMAO! This shit is beyond funny. It sounds like they claimed to have rights for every hip hop concerned word they heard of.
I think you should hear people involved in the case before posting this, based on what this journalist told you
this girl, Joana.. yes, she is a journalist … but is far from being a journalist in which you can trust. She just write some shit for some sites of Hip-Hop.
in Portugal there is this little problem: everybody speaks nonsense before you really know what goes on. I recommend you contact the organization first and then, based on truthful facts, write this type of news
I’m absolutely sure of the contents of this article. I confirmed everything with INPI, which contradicts the information on the website. The information on the website is misleading and deceiving.
Yes, I write blogs (I said so to HHDX and I never claimed to do anything other than that) but I do confirm what I say.
Plus, I wrote an email to ANH asking for clarification, which they didn’t provide yet. Either way, everything on this news article is true.
You are so dumb. You are really dumb, for real.
Im dumb why? because I think this issue should not even being posted on this site? or because you think everyone has to follow what do you think is right?
sorry, but I think for myself, not have to agree with you
No, man, of course you don’t have to think like me, are you crazy? lol
Tell us something, are you involved in any way with this organization? C’mon, we won’t judge!
An article like this should always be posted up, I understand it’s fucked up to see our country exposed here like this, but, on the really real, this is exactly what must happen. This so called organization must be exposed by any means necessary. And guess what? We should only stop until this so called organization is brought down.
Btw, this ins’t the first time Portugal is refereed on Hiphop Dx. Don’t you know Blastah Beatz?
they just said they what they want to do, but they didn’t nothin yet, you know what am saying?. This is some just words that someone without common sense said. we can not think this is credible at all, and it is a big shame that DX is talking about us because of something so stupid like this.
you should write about positive things happening in our hip-hop, but no! you chose to highlight this issue. and I keep saying, you still have not reached an acceptable level, to we take seriously what you say. I respect you, but you need to have strong bases in order to move forward with this shit.
you are a beginner in this area, must learn to give prominence to what really needs to be highlighted.
and no, I’m not a journalist, but my father is. and this is the first rule you learn: speak only when you have credibility enough to do it
Artur she only told the truth and what the website shows. You cannot judge the bad or good journalism of something that is clear on their website. For me that site made me laugh but i understand that people worldwide must know this. Maybe this way the association members can really see how ridiculous they are creating this type of law.
marcio, I understand your point of view. but as I said, we could emphasize the positive things that are happening in our country.
You and I know this will not get far, because this association can not do that. We ALL know that.
I keep my opinion: I am ashamed that we are giving importance to this shit.
marcio, I understand your point of view. but as I said, we could emphasize the positive things that are happening in our country.
You and I know this will not get far, because this association simply can not do that.
I keep my opinion: I am ashamed that we are giving importance to this shit.
I got your point now. Yes i didnt gave too much value to the site too. And i knew they wouldnt go nowhere with this. And yes may be its the first time DX talk about Portugal and with a bad new, its a shame. But the Nicolau Main goal what not to talk bad about Portugal but to ashame the creators of the website. May be this isnt the right site to discuss this but i think its truly important for people outside Portugal know what some people try to do. I was not surprised at all with that association. In 15 years representing two elements of HH i have saw some scary people trying to make money with it from nothing. And im not even talking about soul sellers. PEACE
words can not be bought or imprisoned for someone. because this culture is not theirs, nor ever could be. We know this can not happen ever. Why are we giving so much importance?
Marcio, I know your work and would rather see you here on this site, being recognized.
please, when you guys want to talk about Portugal, bring the good part of our hiphop. we have so much to give … we need not be known for things like this.
its hip hop news. thats their job is to post and write about HIPHOP news. doesnt matter if its good or bad. i want to kno whats going on in hip hop whether its good or bad. its still good to kno. stop with your fuckin preaching, and go to a different site if you dont like it.
I can assure you that you’d like more of the good stuff we have to offer.
and I’m not praying, son. I’m telling the truth. im sorry if you dont like.
”National Hip Hop Association,’ is obviously a farce, and if everyone is giving importance to this is because people like you took the time to do it. is a shame for me to see my country being featured on a site such big as DX, because of this.
Why not talk of Diversidad? An important project for us and europe. Why not talk about our MCs DJs and Producers that are known internationally?
but no! you come here to speak about ”National Hip Hop Association,” which is so insignificant. Compared with what is happening good in our country, this issue does not deserve much attention.
we do not need journalists who post this shit, we need journalists who can take our hip-hop further. no disrespect but you have much to learn
When Valete came to Angola to do a great show, everyone was against him in Portugal. You guys were jealous, because he came here to attend this great event that brought together the best underground rappers in Angola. Portugal is expert in creating this type of situation. Artur im with you bro. These people always prefer the bad side of things……
You look like a bunch of hoes fighting to see who will fuck first
Arthur, I think we already understand what you mean.
Joana, I am happy to know that you will bring better news. I lovin it. When are you going to write to the DX again? let me know, cause i adore this kind of shit believe me
and bballa69… who the fuck are you nigga? You’r a sucker
Artur, i totally understand what you are feeling but i don’t agree. Bad news travels fast but me, Nicolau, Bónus and Dark Sunn (Monster Jinx braaah braaah lol) know that there’s a lot of great things goin on in Portugal (Eurobattle is next week, u already talked about Diversidad..etc) and it’s a shame that Portugal comes to light with this kind of news. BUT honestly, I feel no shame. The shame is all and only of the ANH, or ANHH whateva … happened in Portugal, could happen anywhere else.
If you, as a Portuguese, are willing to share this issue to the world is because you don’t agree. This may be sufficient to enlighten the people who read this site that Portugal is not with them… we just had the misfortune of that son of a bitch was born here.
just my 2cents
Joana… I need you to understand one thing … the problem here is not you be talking / writing about the association … the problem is that we all know that this association could never do such a thing like ”arrest” the hip-hop. This culture does not even born in Portugal. Until the less intelligent person in the world would come to this conclusion …
So, why we are highlighting this problem? I do not understand how you spend all day talking about this shit. This association will never achieve this goal. WE know that.
My point is: we should not create so much noise about something that simply does not deserve any attention from us. And especially to bring this problem so insignificant to this site, is a stupid attitude
This is just an advice: do not waste your time giving prominence to issues like this. it’s so absurd. How about writing for the site asking if it would be possible an article about the Hip-Hop in Portugal. or perhaps suggest ideas for partnerships with Portuguese sites. you’d be spending your time with good things. and believe me … I would applaud this attitude and i would proudly be part of it.
hope you understand that I’m not against you … I just think that you – who has a relationship so special with hiphop – should do something more important than being so worried with NHHA ..
oh … and one more thing I forgot to mention. I’m not worried about us (HH community) … most are well informed about the shitty foundations that this association is based.
I honestly feel that the goal is to reach people outside the community, naturally uninformed, that may be willing to pay for the services of ANH.
I understand everyone’s point of view and I just want to clarify the following: I DID NOT write to HHDX asking to publish news on this. I wrote to them to ask for an opinion on this issue and to ask if they had ever heard about any similar situation in other countries.
You canfirm this on my blog, I published the emails I’ve sent HHDX there.
Plus, I want to also let everyone know that I never claimed to be a journalist. That’s not my professional activity and I never said I was a journalist anywhere (you can also confirm this on my blog). I’m merely someone who likes Hip Hop and writes about it since 2003.
…and writes well. Nico !WIN!
I think it is quite an interesting situation to analyse, not just cause it’s ridiculous, but because it could probably happen anywhere.
The terms ARE registered here. “hip-hop” is registered in one process, and a second process has all the other words registered together (not an individual registration per word).
What “worries” me is that they are registered as “colective trademarks” normally available to associations. As an associations, and with the name trademarked, it can regulate comercial use of the words. Its quite useful for recognizing local products, like “Tapetes de Arraioles” (a type of carpet, caracterÃstic of a town called Arraioles). The association that registered the term can regulate it’s use, especially preventing counterfeit products, and certifing products. Ridiculously, hip-hop was registered like that, to a “legitimate” association (as in judiciously legal, and not moraly/ethicly legal). For all that’s known, the poor lady that registered the terms might have no understanding whatsoever about the meaning of the words, thinking that they were tecnical terms… who knows.
Now, can they enforce it? Doubt it… it seems just like too comun of a concept, and basicly NO ONE is going to even think about registering themselves. I mean, seriously… would you? lol
Kinda makes me want to create an dance related association and register words like “tango”, “salsa” and “merengue”… talk about a hustle!
GET YOUR FAT CORPORATE ASSES OUT OF YOUR OWN HEADS
TYPO meant to say get your FAT CORPORATE ASS’S OUT YOUR OWN ASS’S
stop your bickering.. fuck your european hiphop fuck portugal add that.. hiphop will and always be based outta newyork and the u.s. blacks and latinos ghetto stories of upheavel from our settings. fuck whoever says thats close minded fuck i care yall be fucking shit up stay in your lane!!bitchassnes muthafuckas..
fucking idiot.
Im Portuguese, sorry my bad English. I only like to say that “NHHA” is a fuckin bullshit!
Those who create that association should and must be ashamed!
I know they have their reasons but this lack of respect.
I imagine some Rapper’s, Writers, Djs and B.boys faces looking at this mess.
Portugal is not like this, but you know, in every country exist stupid people.
sorry my bad english again! Peace