Any trademark lawyer out there?

[snoozer]

We are looking to make a shirt with something on the front, and on the back it would say 'Detroit Basketball'

Are there any legal issues with a city's name on the back of a tshirt?

We are thinking of selling them at local bars and stores during the playoff's, but it would not say Pistons or Detroit Pistons, or any reference to the NBA or Detroit Piston basketball.

 

[loudog]

The detroit pistons have filed a trademark for that phrase. Here's the report:

Word Mark DETROIT BASKETBALL
Goods and Services IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services in the nature of sports exhibitions, games and events
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78442522
Filing Date June 28, 2004
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) The Detroit Pistons Basketball Company LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP MICHIGAN 3 Championship Drive Auburn Hills MICHIGAN 483261752
Attorney of Record Michael D. Fishman
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE


If you ever want to see if a certain phrase is trademarked you can go to the united states patent and trademark webpage..click on search and type in the phrase.

 

[snoozer]

Thank you.

Will definitely check out that sight.