US Patent Office denies A’s trademark applications for ‘Las Vegas Athletics’

Key Highlights

• The trademark applications were denied by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• The names in question are 'Las Vegas Athletics' and 'Vegas Athletics'.
• The term 'Athletics' was deemed too generic and possibly confusing with other activities.
• The team has a three-month period to request an extension for a new application.
• The nickname 'Athletics' has been used since the team's origins in 1901.