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{{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a multinational advertising agency. Hired in 2002 by [[Sega of America]] to market and promote its [[Sega Sports]] label, the agency is most notable for being sued by [[wikipedia:Nike|Nike]] for recreating that company's famous 1996 basketball advertisement, ''Frozen Moment''.
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In 2002, [[Sega of America]] hired Leagas Delaney as its official advertising agency, being awarded a $25,000,000 advertising contract for use mainly in promoting [[Sega Sports]].{{ref|https://adage.com/article/agency-news/leagas-delaney-25-million-sega-account/34252}}
 
In 2002, [[Sega of America]] hired Leagas Delaney as its official advertising agency, being awarded a $25,000,000 advertising contract for use mainly in promoting [[Sega Sports]].{{ref|https://adage.com/article/agency-news/leagas-delaney-25-million-sega-account/34252}}
  
==''Frozen Moment'' lawsuit==
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In February 2002, American athletic footwear manufacturer [[wikipedia:Nike|Nike]] sued [[Sega of America]] and Leagas Delaney over a commercial produced by the agency for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] game ''[[NBA 2K2]]''. The commercial, which paid significant homage to the critically-acclaimed 1996 Nike basketball commercial ''Frozen Moment'' (and virtually copied the original shot-for-shot), went as far as to feature an inversion of Nike's trademarked slogan "Just Do It", parodied as "Just Don't Do It".{{ref|https://www.campaignlive.com/article/nike-sues-sega-leagas-delaney-just-dont-it-ad/15754}}
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In February 2002, American athletic footwear manufacturer [[Nike]] sued [[Sega of America]] and Leagas Delaney over a commercial produced by the agency for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] game ''[[NBA 2K2]]''. The commercial, which paid significant homage to the critically-acclaimed 1996 Nike basketball commercial ''Frozen Moment'' (and virtually copied the original shot-for-shot), went as far as to feature an inversion of Nike's trademarked slogan "Just Do It", parodied as "Just Don't Do It".{{ref|https://www.campaignlive.com/article/nike-sues-sega-leagas-delaney-just-dont-it-ad/15754}}
  
 
Leagas Delaney admitted that their commercial was significantly inspired by the previous [[wikipedia:Nike|Nike]], stating it was meant as a respectful homage. Regardless, the lawsuit was settled out of court, with [[Sega of America]] and Leagas Delaney issuing a formal apology, and with Sega donating $100,000 to the United States charity [[wikipedia:Boys & Girls Clubs of America|Boys & Girls Clubs of America]] (notably, to the Clubs in [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|Portland, Oregon]] and [[wikipedia:Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, Tennessee]]: the location of Nike's headquarters and distribution center.){{ref|https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/leagas-delaney-sega-eat-humble-pie-nike-copyright-case/140745}}
 
Leagas Delaney admitted that their commercial was significantly inspired by the previous [[wikipedia:Nike|Nike]], stating it was meant as a respectful homage. Regardless, the lawsuit was settled out of court, with [[Sega of America]] and Leagas Delaney issuing a formal apology, and with Sega donating $100,000 to the United States charity [[wikipedia:Boys & Girls Clubs of America|Boys & Girls Clubs of America]] (notably, to the Clubs in [[wikipedia:Portland, Oregon|Portland, Oregon]] and [[wikipedia:Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, Tennessee]]: the location of Nike's headquarters and distribution center.){{ref|https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/leagas-delaney-sega-eat-humble-pie-nike-copyright-case/140745}}

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Leagas Delaney is a multinational advertising agency, hired in 2002 by Sega of America to market and promote its Sega Sports label.

Company

Founded in August 1980 by Tim Delaney and Ron Leagas, Leagas Delaney was originally spun off from the United Kingdom branch of renowned American advertising agency BBDO.[2]

In 2002, Sega of America hired Leagas Delaney as its official advertising agency, being awarded a $25,000,000 advertising contract for use mainly in promoting Sega Sports.[3]

Nike v. Sega

Main article: Nike v. Sega.

In February 2002, American athletic footwear manufacturer Nike sued Sega of America and Leagas Delaney over a commercial produced by the agency for the Sega Dreamcast game NBA 2K2. The commercial, which paid significant homage to the critically-acclaimed 1996 Nike basketball commercial Frozen Moment (and virtually copied the original shot-for-shot), went as far as to feature an inversion of Nike's trademarked slogan "Just Do It", parodied as "Just Don't Do It".[4]

Leagas Delaney admitted that their commercial was significantly inspired by the previous Nike, stating it was meant as a respectful homage. Regardless, the lawsuit was settled out of court, with Sega of America and Leagas Delaney issuing a formal apology, and with Sega donating $100,000 to the United States charity Boys & Girls Clubs of America (notably, to the Clubs in Portland, Oregon and Memphis, Tennessee: the location of Nike's headquarters and distribution center.)[5]

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References


Advertising agencies employed by Sega of America
Della Femina (1982-1983) | Dailey & Associates (1983-198x) | J. Walter Thompson (1986-1988?) | Bozell (1989-1992) | Goodby Silverstein & Partners (1992-1996) | Strottman International (1993-199X) | Ingalls Moranville Advertising (1996-1997) | Foote, Cone & Belding (1997-200x) | Wieden + Kennedy (200x-20xx) | Keane Advertising (2001-2003) | Leagas Delaney‎ (2002-20XX)
Advertising agencies employed by Sega Europe
WCRS (1991-1994) | McCann Erickson (1995-1996) | WCRS (1999-2000) | Bartle Bogle Hegarty (2000)