By Max Gerber
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has denied the trademark application for the name “Commanders.”
The reason for the denial was: (1) the existence of a trademark for “Commanders’ Classic”; and (2) pending applications filed by a man in the D.C. area.
The Commanders’ Classic is the name of the annual college football game between Army and Air Force. Also, Martin McCaulay filed trademarks for “Washington Space Commanders” and “Washington Wolf Commanders,” at a time when he was trying to squat on the team’s potential new name.
It doesn’t end the issue. As Gerben explains, the team can fight the matter, and it can attempt to work out a deal to use the name. (McCaulay already has said he’ll surrender anything he owns to the team. That’s something he has been saying for several years now.
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.A thread 🧵#HTTC pic.twitter.com/wLsI0J6ZuI
— Josh Gerben (@JoshGerben) May 24, 2023
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