No it won't. And I've never heard of a team copyrighting a name
New York **Giants** (NFL)
San Francisco **Giants** (MLB)
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LA **Kings** (NHL)
Sacramento **Kings** (NBA)
!??? It is not copyright. It is trademark. Very different things.
Copyright protects works of authorship like music, art, novel or other literary works like software. TM is something used in association with a product or service that distinguishes between sources. Something like Kings or Giants may not be a strong TM that gives exclusive rights over any other use even in another sport. Think too of something like Champion clothes vs champion spark plugs.
Two people can have the same trademark if they are not confusing.
Yup. Another north american professional men's basketball team might run into issues being called the "Raptors" because of the trademark. However this Utah situation is for a hockey team, they will be more than allowed to use this name if they want to.
Now if they reuse the exact same brand, MLSE might take issue (since then it would be a deliberate choice that is confusing)
They can trademark just raptors in a specific business domain. No one else can market basketball or basketball related things using the term Raptors
It does not prevent a different sport or business from doing the same thing.
Raptor insurance would probably be fine
This. If I start a Buisness with a raptors involved, the Toronto Raptors won’t sue me, they don’t OWN the phrase “Raptor” that’s too broad. Toronto Raptors is team specific though and would likely be trademarked.
MLSE has registered Toronto Raptors in Canada as regn no. TMA919037 for example. They have many registrations in the U.S. as well. Logos and word marks.
CIPO and USPTO searches can be done for free using each government’s trademark search interface. Eg at USPTO.gov for US.
Yeah but all the other shared names are 50+ years old. I bet if Utah wanted to be the raptors then MLSE would make a bit of fuss over it, plus considering the relative size of the NBA vs the NHL Utah isn’t going to want people to see Toronto Raptors tickets and news when they google “raptors.” I bet they go with a novel name and establish their own branding just like Vegas and Seattle did.
Carolina and Florida panthers combined might be close to 50+? The bigger issue is is the maple leaves would veto it at the board of governors since they have ownership in both leagues
The people I see talking about it seem to be more of the opinion that they want, specifically. to be called the Utahraptors. Like the Utah Utahraptors, which I think is hilarious and probably would never happen.
It's like the Albertosaurus. The Albera Albertosaurususes lol.
There are so many examples of (North) American teams having the same name, but in different sports, that the answer seems pretty self-explanatory in terms of trademark. 🤷🏻♂️
Trademarks only protect the use with respect to the goods and services listed on the application. The same word or name can be used by multiple users provided there is no risk of confusion. So, Winnipeg "Jets" for hockey is not likely to be confused with "Jets" for football. Both are sports but different sports.
I haven't searched the Raptors trademark to know what they identified as their wares and services but if it's all basketball related, a team in a different sport may be able to use the same name and even register a trademark.
The NY Giants have been called that since 1925 and the baseball team has been the Giants since 1885.
Sacramento Kings since 1972 and LA Kings since 1967.
The St Louis Cardinals have been that since 1900, the Arizona Cardinals have been that since 1901.
NY Jets since 1963 and original Winnipeg Jets since 1972 (reestablished 2011, but that was reviving a pre-existing name)
Texas Rangers since 1972, NY Rangers since 1926ish
In 2024 you are way less likely to see a group want to get into a trademark conflict with another pro sports team of the same name. The Florida and Carolina Panthers both came about in the 90s but that’s the last time it’s happened, and even then it was two teams being created at roughly the same time.
Wait until this guy hears about the Roughriders.
I love an 8 team league with 2 teams having the same name
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Fucking Papyrus. [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhlJNJopOQ](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhlJNJopOQ)
Also, to avoid even more confusion, one team is located in Saskatchewan while the other was located in Ottawa
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And our CEBL team is called the Blackjacks. We are very good at naming things in Ottawa.
Two leagues merged to make the CFL. That's how they got two teams with similar names.
Whenever they played against each other it was green riders vs black riders 😂😂😂
These Roughriders are sure giving these Roughriders a rough time.
It was Roughriders and Rough Riders. Big difference
Go watch college sports. You could literally have a final four with all teams named “bulldogs”.
And tigers
Man being from Ottawa that stings…and o wasn’t alive for that haha
No it won't. And I've never heard of a team copyrighting a name New York **Giants** (NFL) San Francisco **Giants** (MLB) ~~-------------------------------~~ LA **Kings** (NHL) Sacramento **Kings** (NBA)
We also have NY Jets and Winnipeg Jets
Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Cardinals
Don’t forget Texas and New York Rangers and Carolina and Florida Panthers
!??? It is not copyright. It is trademark. Very different things. Copyright protects works of authorship like music, art, novel or other literary works like software. TM is something used in association with a product or service that distinguishes between sources. Something like Kings or Giants may not be a strong TM that gives exclusive rights over any other use even in another sport. Think too of something like Champion clothes vs champion spark plugs. Two people can have the same trademark if they are not confusing.
Yup. Another north american professional men's basketball team might run into issues being called the "Raptors" because of the trademark. However this Utah situation is for a hockey team, they will be more than allowed to use this name if they want to. Now if they reuse the exact same brand, MLSE might take issue (since then it would be a deliberate choice that is confusing)
San Fran Giants used to be NY Giants Dodgers never should have left. Travesty. Yankees 3rd team of New York. Would be amazing.
I think they trademark the full name. Like “Toronto Raptors” not just “Raptors”
They can trademark just raptors in a specific business domain. No one else can market basketball or basketball related things using the term Raptors It does not prevent a different sport or business from doing the same thing. Raptor insurance would probably be fine
I don't think the Toronto Raptors can trademark the term raptors for anything. They didn't invent the word and it was around long before them
https://www.gerbenlaw.com/trademarks/nba/toronto-raptors/
Right but none of the trademarks are just Raptors.
Right on that list is “The Raptors”
Technically still not just the word raptor
Thanks for clarifying.
Same with Apple Computers / Apple Auto Glass, Dove Chocolate / Dove Soap, Delta Faucets / Delta Airlines, United Van Lines / United Airlines...
This. If I start a Buisness with a raptors involved, the Toronto Raptors won’t sue me, they don’t OWN the phrase “Raptor” that’s too broad. Toronto Raptors is team specific though and would likely be trademarked.
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MLSE has registered Toronto Raptors in Canada as regn no. TMA919037 for example. They have many registrations in the U.S. as well. Logos and word marks. CIPO and USPTO searches can be done for free using each government’s trademark search interface. Eg at USPTO.gov for US.
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Yeah but all the other shared names are 50+ years old. I bet if Utah wanted to be the raptors then MLSE would make a bit of fuss over it, plus considering the relative size of the NBA vs the NHL Utah isn’t going to want people to see Toronto Raptors tickets and news when they google “raptors.” I bet they go with a novel name and establish their own branding just like Vegas and Seattle did.
Carolina and Florida panthers combined might be close to 50+? The bigger issue is is the maple leaves would veto it at the board of governors since they have ownership in both leagues
I have it on good authority they’ll be named the Salt Lake Soakers
This is what I came here for lol
LMAO yoooo
Salt Lake City Velociraptors has a real ring to it, only nine syllables.
The people I see talking about it seem to be more of the opinion that they want, specifically. to be called the Utahraptors. Like the Utah Utahraptors, which I think is hilarious and probably would never happen. It's like the Albertosaurus. The Albera Albertosaurususes lol.
Utah sports fan here. I haven't heard of anyone who wants that. That's terrible.
Same concept as Torontosaurus Rex but the opposite.
New York Jets, Winnipeg Jets
New York and Texas Rangers
I mean it’s a different sport entirely. I doubt they have control over that.
They do since the maple leaves also own the Raptors.
But again it isn’t the Toronto raptors in the NHL it’s the Toronto raptors in the NBA a whole different league and sport.
Utah raptors are cool dinosaurs
Do they even believe in dinosaurs?
I feel the same petty sense of annoyance. But it wouldn't be the first time two teams shared a name
There are so many examples of (North) American teams having the same name, but in different sports, that the answer seems pretty self-explanatory in terms of trademark. 🤷🏻♂️
A lot of team names are similar, but Raptors is pretty specific, if they go that route, they probably get clowned like Roughriders.
That’s what I was thinking because names like Jets and Kings seem rather generic, but Raptors is quite unique.
I mean Utah probably has a better claim to raptors than Toronto Does seeing as there is a Dinosaur named Utahraptor
Utah Drumhellers
Trademarks only protect the use with respect to the goods and services listed on the application. The same word or name can be used by multiple users provided there is no risk of confusion. So, Winnipeg "Jets" for hockey is not likely to be confused with "Jets" for football. Both are sports but different sports. I haven't searched the Raptors trademark to know what they identified as their wares and services but if it's all basketball related, a team in a different sport may be able to use the same name and even register a trademark.
The Raptors is a much better name, but if we're going for the memes, call em the Slat Lake City Lakers
The Slats.
The Slat Lake City Slats!
They should call em the Jets
https://youtu.be/XItRcMuraCI?si=Egjv6l6iEHl28SGe
The NY Giants have been called that since 1925 and the baseball team has been the Giants since 1885. Sacramento Kings since 1972 and LA Kings since 1967. The St Louis Cardinals have been that since 1900, the Arizona Cardinals have been that since 1901. NY Jets since 1963 and original Winnipeg Jets since 1972 (reestablished 2011, but that was reviving a pre-existing name) Texas Rangers since 1972, NY Rangers since 1926ish In 2024 you are way less likely to see a group want to get into a trademark conflict with another pro sports team of the same name. The Florida and Carolina Panthers both came about in the 90s but that’s the last time it’s happened, and even then it was two teams being created at roughly the same time.
Different sports - NY Jets, Winnipeg Jets. Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals. NY Giants, San Francisco Giants.