An expansion team joining the WNBA in 2026 may be reigniting a nickname from the city’s past, if recent trademark filings are any indication. The WNBA expansion franchise in Portland has started the countdown to the announcement of their team name, which is set for Tuesday, July 15, according to
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Washington Football Team’s Application To Trademark Name Denied
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently denied the Washington Football Team’s initial application to trademark its current name.
Palm Springs AHL Team Clears Trademark Hurdle Over Firebirds Name
The future American Hockey League affiliate of Seattle’s expansion NHL team seems to have cleared an issue surrounding the trademarking of one of their potential names. Last fall, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) flagged the trademark attempt of Oak View Group (the owner of the Palm Beach