Contradictory messages over TT trademark row

The chairman of the TT Supporters Club says there’s been no row over the TT trademark – despite a series of social media posts.

In a series of six posts to Twitter yesterday, the organisation said it couldn’t use the logo any more and would have to redesign its merchandise.

It said talks and negotiations would continue today to resolve the situation.

It's official we can't use the TT logo on our goods anymore,so working on new designs once we sell out of this stockhttps://t.co/RmW5A63shZ

— TTSC WEBSITE (Pete) (@ttscwebsite) June 14, 2017

However, we will still be known as the TT Supporters Club, our logo will remain the same. pic.twitter.com/uJlourlUTZ

— TTSC WEBSITE (Pete) (@ttscwebsite) June 14, 2017

With regards to the news about the TT Supporters Club, not being able to use the TT logo on our goods, I can't make any comments, sorry. ?

— TTSC WEBSITE (Pete) (@ttscwebsite) June 14, 2017

I've just had the following update from our Chairman Roy Hanks. The situation is still under negotiation so could everyone please calm down.

— TTSC WEBSITE (Pete) (@ttscwebsite) June 14, 2017

Further talks are due to take place tomorrow to try and reach an amicable solution regarding the logo. Thank you for your support.

— TTSC WEBSITE (Pete) (@ttscwebsite) June 14, 2017

However, in a statement released by the government's TT press officer Simon Crellin, club chairman Roy Hanks now says the logo hasn't been banned.

He described the department as supportive and says discussions are underway about working together in the future.