Changing The Team Name, Give It A Rest!!

Well maybe some people may get their wish:

https://twitter.com/JoshGerben/status/1661392059813470208

Although I see this reverting back to the Washington Football Team I guess.

Also, this is the type of shit the new ownership probably doesn't want to go through in rebranding.

Sounds like normal legal back and forth that should be resolved easily enough

What are the Commanders' next steps?

As for the "Commanders' Classic" registration, the team can:

➡️ file a response, arguing that a NFL team is unlikely to be confused with a single college game.

➡️ attempt to buy out the rights or sign a co-existence agreement.

I believe the Washington Commanders will be able to work through these issues.

It is likely the USPTO will drop the refusal due to the "Commander's Classic" trademark if a good legal argument is submitted.

Sounds like normal legal back and forth that should be resolved easily enough

I read more into the thread and you are correct. And again, this shows the huge lift that is changing the name and it is something that I'm pretty sure the Harris team doesn't want to deal with.

Nicki Jhabvala on Twitter

The USPTO has denied the trademark application for the NFL's Washington Commanders.

On May 18th, the USPTO issued the denial citing two reasons.

1⃣ An existing trademark for "Commanders' Classic."
2⃣ Pending applications filed by a DC-area man.

Nicki Jhabvala on Twitter

The USPTO has denied the trademark application for the NFL's Washington Commanders.

On May 18th, the USPTO issued the denial citing two reasons.

1⃣ An existing trademark for "Commanders' Classic."
2⃣ Pending applications filed by a DC-area man.

For all of those wanting another name change

For all of those wanting another name change

You should probably read more into that Twitter thread (which I didn't initially). It sounds like it won't be much of an issue.

Nicki Jhabvala on Twitter

The USPTO has denied the trademark application for the NFL's Washington Commanders.

On May 18th, the USPTO issued the denial citing two reasons.

1⃣ An existing trademark for "Commanders' Classic."
2⃣ Pending applications filed by a DC-area man.

I wonder if he is a fan of this team. This would have been a savvy move by a fan who doesn't want the team to be named Commanders.

I wonder if he is a fan of this team. This would have been a savvy move by a fan who doesn't want the team to be named Commanders.

It's this guy

https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/how-trademark-squatter-could-actually-speed-washingtons-name-change

He's a TM squatter

Should have never changed the name period

This is beyond comedy at this point.

@JPFinlay
Speaking w @JoshGeren on Commanders trademark issues: "I understand this looks to be very on brand with the team as far as things not going correctly, but for the trademark process, this is not abnormal...It's a very crowded system to try to get things through."

@BenStandig
From a Commanders spokesperson: "The trademark office’s recent nonfinal office action is an ordinary course step in the standard trademark registration process. We will respond to the Trademark Office’s office action and are confident that our registration will be issued."

Sounds like a nothing burger in the end.