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So I got a nice email today from FIFA, which lead to some quick changes on the WorldCup-pool website...

Dear Sirs
I am writing on behalf of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) with respect to the 2006 FIFA World Cup(tm). FIFA owns the exclusive rights around the world in a number of trade marks and copyright works created for the tournament, including but not limited to the Official Emblem, Mascots, FIFA World Cup Trophy and numerous word marks such as FIFA WORLD CUP (the "FIFA Marks"). FIFA has various exclusive contractual arrangements in place with sponsors and licensees around the world relating to the exploitation of such rights in accordance with strict terms. Please see the attached information sheet.
We have discovered that FIFA's Marks are being misused in the following way on the website under your control and/or legal ownership at: http://www.worldcup-pool.com/worldcuppool.nsf/

Unauthorised use of FIFA's copyright and trade mark protected icon of the FIFA World Cup Trophy.

FIFA has not consented to this activity and consequently, this is a clear infringement of FIFA's rights and/or a misuse of FIFA's marks. Such activity is likely to cause material damage and harm to FIFA and its sponsors or licensees.

FIFA requires that you immediately remove the offending material and/or cease the offending activity within the next 24 hours. Please note that further monitoring will take place to ensure that this request is fulfilled and the infringement is not repeated, and that FIFA's rights and those of its sponsors and licensees are protected.

If you want to take part, you only have 4 more days to get your picks in!