St. Louis Cardinals fighting Hamilton Cardinals attempt to trademark baseball team name and design in Canada
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The St. Louis Cardinals MLB team from St. Louis, Mo., is opposing a trademark application the Hamilton Cardinals Canadian Baseball League team filed before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office in 2023. The American team says the Canadian team is taking advantage of its "reputation and goodwill." The Hamilton team says it disagrees and will continue using its name and logo this season.
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