Washington Football Team trademark request refused by US patent office

The Washington Soccer Staff’s ask for to trademark its title was refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office environment on Friday, in accordance to reports. 

The business office said trademarks presented for the “Washington Soccer Club” to a gentleman named Philip McCauley in 2015 could cause confusion between buyers, in accordance to Athletics Illustrated. In addition, the business claimed the name is problematically generic. 

“Customers would be puzzled, mistaken, or deceived as to the professional source of the goods and/or expert services of the events,” the patent business said Friday of its refusal, SI documented. 

The NFL staff 1st applied for the trademark in July 2020 immediately after determining to clear away “Redskins” from its identify, which many considered offensive. The team’s company sponsors were being stated to be making

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