This is definitely copyright infringement in my mind.
Well ,this is just odd, it looks like SMU (also based in Dallas) also ripped off the logo design, but the irony is that Triple D Gear accused SMU of ripping off their design.
Seems pretty blatant in both cases.
Some parts of these stories seem a bit wonky, or maybe it’s just sloppy reporting.
For example, the SMU logo seems to have intentionally created a variation of the Dallas city logo, not the Triple D Gear’s logo. And why would SMU be using a D?
In addition, what’s with the Dallas logo below? It’s a badly drawn version of their primary logo. This one has rounded ends on the strokes, sharp corners on the leaves, weird curves with corners, and the type beneath off-center.
There’s clearly trademark infringement, but I don’t understand the weirdness.
So, the more I poked around SMU had a licensing deal with Dallas to use their “D” on some of their merchandise as SMU is located in Dallas (hence the D). It is definitely odd though and I poked around more and apparently one of the founders of Triple D stated in a podcast or interview that they intentionally took the Dallas D and added the star.
Odd stuff all around.