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WYHO? Oakland A's Oppose University of Alabama's Circled "A" Logo

Would you have brought this opposition, Hot Stove Leaguers? The Oakland A's are involved in a long-suspended opposition, commenced in April 2005, to the University of Alabama's application to register the logo shown immediately below, for a host of souvenier items, including stuffed animals, yo-yo's, golf balls, metal key chains; flash lights, jewelry, playing cards, bar stools, drinking glasses, and clothing. Athletics Investment Group LLC d/b/a The Oakland Athletics Baseball Company v. The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, Opposition No. 91165229.Oakland claims that Alabama's logo is likely to cause confusion, or to create a false association, with its registered "Stylized A With Concentric Circle Design Marks" (shown below), for a variety of goods and services, including clothing, jewelry, printed matter, and novelty items...continue to full post

Full post as published by The TTABlog on December 31, 2009 (boomark / email).