Washington Commanders - get used to it (2023)

[KnorrForYourMoney]

I figure you could "tailgate" on the train while you're headed out to the game, as they seem to be doing very little enforcement these days. Maybe Metro could even get in on the action and convert a few Silver Line cars to bar cars.

And if they ramp up enforcement, the right kind of bag/container can be an equalizer.

[GburgNatsFan]

Snyder's trademark application for Washington Commanders fails.

[imref]

Snyder's trademark application for Washington Commanders fails.

[Five Banners]

Snyder's trademark application for Washington Commanders fails.

Oops

[HalfSmokes]

Does that mean we aren’t stuck with this stupid name?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

maybe the thread should be - Get used to it (or not?)  chief doesn't like changing long-established titles.

[GburgNatsFan]

Does that mean we aren’t stuck with this stupid name?

[imref]

what likely happens is they cut a check to the squatter to get the rights from him, and argue in administrative court that there won't be any market confusion between the Washington Commanders and the Commanders Classic Army-Air Force football game. The guy who registered "Washington Space Commanders" and "Washington Wolf Commanders" has already said he'll cede the trademark to the team for free.

[GburgNatsFan]

what likely happens is they cut a check to the squatter to get the rights from him, and argue in administrative court that there won't be any market confusion between the Washington Commanders and the Commanders Classic Army-Air Force football game. The guy who registered "Washington Space Commanders" and "Washington Wolf Commanders" has already said he'll cede the trademark to the team for free.

Or, the new owners use it as an excuse to rebrand the team and burn the memory of Dan Snyder's arrogance and incompetence out of everyone's mind. 

[HalfSmokes]

what likely happens is they cut a check to the squatter to get the rights from him, and argue in administrative court that there won't be any market confusion between the Washington Commanders and the Commanders Classic Army-Air Force football game. The guy who registered "Washington Space Commanders" and "Washington Wolf Commanders" has already said he'll cede the trademark to the team for free.

Read the decision, it's entirely predicated on the commanders classic. There is also the commanders cup. Both cover the same use classes. They're also required to disclaim the word Washington. I don't see how they win this or even what a win looks like if they don't have exclusive use of the term commanders for football merchandise. Even if they do get the mark, every youth club in America that has been using the name commanders still has prior rights to the name (registration does not trump use in trademarks) and could sell or license commanders merchandise at will. They could even sue the Washington commanders for doing the same in their area.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I suggest the use one of those password services and generate a term like "%5xFNp^&v!1" so they can be sure they have a unique name.  going with something unpronounceable did wonders for Prince's marketing.  It'd even let old timers call them "The Team Formerly Known as the Redskins" (TTHKatR).

[1995hoo]

I suggest the use one of those password services and generate a term like "%5xFNp^&v!1" so they can be sure they have a unique name.  going with something unpronounceable did wonders for Prince's marketing.  It'd even let old timers call them "The Team Formerly Known as the Redskins" (TTHKatR).

I prefer "Organization Formerly Known as Redskins" because you can pronounce that as a word: "OFKAR."

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I prefer "Organization Formerly Known as Redskins" because you can pronounce that as a word: "OFKAR."

"Formerly Universally Known as..."?

[KnorrForYourMoney]

Snyder's trademark application for Washington Commanders fails.

I hope whichever lawyer/clerk/judge was responsible for this was a fan of the team.  Total hero.

Now if they'd just change it to the Redwolves or Redtails (not getting my hopes up, but a guy can dream)

Also, to think, one of their arguments against choosing one of many far superior names was, "ThOsE nAmEs HaVe TrAdEmArK iSsUeS!" 

[GburgNatsFan]

Yeah. The depth and breadth of Snyder's incompetence is breathtaking.

I hope whichever lawyer/clerk/judge was responsible for this was a fan of the team.  Total hero.

Now if they'd just change it to the Redwolves or Redtails (not getting my hopes up, but a guy can dream)

Also, to think, one of their arguments against choosing one of many far superior names was, "ThOsE nAmEs HaVe TrAdEmArK iSsUeS!"