Like every business, Washington’s #NFL team had to consider existing #trademarks when #rebranding. According to this story, the new name is being held up by a trademark dispute (meaning someone likely holds the trademark in their industry already). . . apple.news/AGRfYxT-LTSK8J…
The Washington #RedTails very well might the new name #Snyder and his #NFL are seeking, as someone in Virginia already holds a very similar #trademark
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And in the industry of #football no less!
And there is another Virginia-based #trademark for #Washington #Redtails — albeit for cups, mugs, wine glasses. But, that directly impacts the #NFL team’s merchandise. tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f…
#Washington #Redtails was actually claimed directly on July 5, 2020 by Philip McCaulay, the same owner of Washington Redtailed Hawks — for use in #football tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f…
It appears Philip McCaulay has claimed each of these #trademarks as well as #Washington Monuments, Veterans, Renegades, and others as they relate to #football. @wapo @SportsCenter this may be who is holding up the name announcement
@consultwillh As I said at #BELL last week, every business has #IP and needs to protect it early. If this turns out to be the #trademark equivalent of #cybersquatting, let it be a cautionary tale to startups and small business to protect their brand.
He appears to have a history with #Washington’s NFL team, as the parties engaged in #TTAB proceedings in 2014 over the “Washington Original Americans” trademark 
#BobCostas just agreed on @CNN with @wolfblitzer. Washington’s #NFL franchise will likely be renamed the Washington #Redtails!
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