Tag: branding
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When Bureaucracy Meets Baseball: Is the Government Overreaching on the Athletics’ Trademark?
The Oakland Athletics, a century-old MLB team, face trademark challenges in naming their franchise in Las Vegas due to federal regulations. The USPTO deems “Las Vegas Athletics” too generic, creating a procedural catch-22. This situation highlights the conflict between bureaucratic rigidity and the realities of brand recognition for established franchises.
California Bay News 