US EditionTrademark Application Denied for 'Las Vegas Athletics'
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled the nickname 'Athletics' too generic to trademark; the club has until March to refile and aims to open its $2 billion stadium by 2028.
- On Dec. 29, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied the Oakland A's applications for Las Vegas Athletics and Vegas Athletics, with three months to request an extension and six months to refile.
- The USPTO said the applications were refused because the nickname `Athletics` is too generic and the Philadelphia Athletics origin dating back to 1901 complicates trademark claims.
- A $2 billion, 33,000-capacity stadium is under construction on the Las Vegas Strip, with Nevada and Clark County approving up to $380 million in public funds while Owner John Fisher seeks investors and completes roster moves.
- Operationally, the club has maintained continuity by signing notable contracts and extending Manager Mark Kotsay through 2028 while playing solely as Athletics in Northern California after relocating to West Sacramento, California last year.
- A prior PTO denial illustrates legal uncertainty and other relocations have produced varied naming outcomes—Utah adopted `Mammoth` after moving from the Phoenix area in 2024, showing choices differ by market and mark.
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As Trademark Bid Fails, Athletics Continue Building for Las Vegas Move
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has again rejected trademark applications for the names “Las Vegas Athletics” and “Vegas Athletics,” determining that the proposed marks do not meet the standards required for registration. In a decision issued Dec. 29, the USPTO reaffirmed an earlier refusal, finding that the names are primarily geographically descriptive and therefore ineligible for inclusion on the Principal Register. According to…
A's denied 'Las Vegas Athletics' trademark
A’s denied ‘Las Vegas Athletics’ trademark The former Oakland baseball team's efforts to secure naming rights for its move to Nevada are floundering after a denial from the federal patent office. Meanwhile, a dissident fan group has made moves to snatch the name.
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Kron 4 NewsLas Vegas Athletics hit roadblock with trademark office
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office appears to have put a roadblock in place in the A's request to trademark the names "Las Vegas Athletics" and "Vegas Athletics," information on its website shows.
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