Tag: USPTO
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Why the Commanders Are Selling Redskins Gear Again — And It’s Not About Bringing the Name Back
The Redskins name is back in the Commanders team store — but not because Washington plans to restore it. The franchise says limited merchandise sales are designed to preserve trademark rights and keep the old branding under team control.
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When Bureaucracy Meets Baseball: Is the Government Overreaching on the Athletics’ Trademark?
The Oakland Athletics face trademark hurdles as they prepare to relocate to Las Vegas, with the USPTO denying their applications for “Las Vegas Athletics” on grounds of geographic descriptiveness. Despite their century-long identity, they cannot register the name until they play there, highlighting bureaucratic rigidity versus brand recognition.
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