NBA’s Rozier Silences ‘Scream’ Lawsuit Against ‘Scary Terry’
Halloween is still a month away, but Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier has already received a treat: He won an infringement litigation over similarities between the…
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NCAA Earns Big Easy Win in Dispute Over Final Four Domain Name
The NCAA has suffered several legal stumbles in 2021: the unanimous defeat in the U.S. Supreme Court case NCAA v. Alston; setbacks in House v. NCAA and Johnson v. NCAA…
Cleveland Indians to Rebrand as Guardians After 2021 Season
The Cleveland Indians announced Friday that they will be known as the Guardians at the end of the season, becoming the latest professional sports franchise to change its…
Under Armour Beats ‘Life’s Armour’ in Federal Cybersquatting Case
Emphasizing Under Armour’s well-known and distinctive brand, a federal judge in Maryland has ruled for the Baltimore-based apparel company in a trademark and…
TeamUSA Sues Puma Over Olympic Trademark ‘Declaration of War’
While pandemic-related uncertainty lingers over whether the 2020 Summer Olympics will begin as planned in July, the numerous entities with financial stakes aren’t…
Will the USPTO Love It? New XFL Owners Seek Trademark Registration for ‘He Hate Me’
It was a way the XFL—the first version of it, at least—attempted to distinguish itself from the more traditionalist NFL: XFL players could be identified by nicknames…
MLS, Beckham’s Miami Lose ‘Inter’ Name Trademark Ruling to Milan
Major League Soccer’s multiyear litigation with Italian soccer club FC Internazionale Milano (aka Inter Milan) over the word “Inter” took a new turn last month. Three…
From Beast Mode to ‘Onions:’ Trademark Attorney Heitner Builds a Brand on IP
When Darren Heitner launched Heitner Legal six years ago, the Florida-based attorney knew the market for sports legal services lacked a key player: a law firm that…
Los Angeles Olympics to Allow Custom Designed Logos for Official Merchandise
The official logo for the Los Angeles Olympics is… whatever you’d like it to be. The host committee on Tuesday unveiled its look for the 2028 Summer Games. The main LA28…
Redskins Face Squatters and Trolls in Search for Name Replacement
This much is known: the Washington Redskins’ name and logo are on the way out. Under pressure from sponsors amid the social justice movement sweeping America, the…
Redskins Stadium Sponsor FedEx Asks Team to Change Its Name
One of the Washington Redskins’s longest-running partners is joining the growing chorus of groups asking the NFL team to change its name. FedEx Corp., which is both a…
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