US EditionRavens’ Lamar Jackson Ends Trademark Battle with Troy Aikman over No. 8
Lamar Jackson ended his over year-long trademark dispute over the number 8, allowing Troy Aikman’s company to use the branding without further opposition, legal experts said.
- On Monday, Lamar Jackson withdrew his challenge to Troy Aikman’s No. 8 trademark, ending a year-long dispute, as the Patent and Trademark Office’s appeal board dismissed the opposition on Tuesday.
- In July 2024, Jackson challenged Aikman’s use of 'EIGHT,' arguing it could 'potentially cause confusion for the purchasing public,' after previously trademarking related phrases.
- In filings earlier this week, Andrea Evans moved to withdraw the opposition 'with prejudice' without Aikman's consent, as Josh Gerben noted.
- This outcome allows FL101, Aikman's company, to use the No. 8 markings after Jackson withdrew his challenge 'with prejudice,' ending the dispute.
- Over the past year, Jackson's trademark disputes with Aikman and Earnhardt Jr. highlight broader athlete branding challenges, with Jackson claiming conflicts create confusion.
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Lamar Jackson, Troy Aikmen Settle Dumb Trademark Dispute Over The Word ‘EIGHT’
Almost exactly a year ago, we discussed a really, really dumb trademark fight between NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson and former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman. This got to our attention when Jackson filed an opposition to a trademark application from Aikman. Typically, we go in pretty hard on oppositions to trademark applications, because they are almost…
Lamar Jackson abruptly ends yearlong legal battle with Troy Aikman
After over a year of back-and-forth negotiations, Lamar Jackson has withdrawn his challenge to Troy Aikman's trademark use of the No. 8, according to records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Lamar Jackson Finally Drops Trademark Battle Over Troy Aikman’s Use Of No. 8
After more than a year of trying to claim ownership over the number 8, Lamar Jackson has backed off his trademark challenge against Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman.According to records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Jackson’s attorney filed a motion this week to withdraw the opposition "with prejudice" and without Aikman’s consent. That means Jackson can’t bring this claim again — and it appears Aikman’s team didn’t have to gi…
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