More than a decade ago, it came to our attention that the NFL was out in the streets of New Orleans threatening small businesses for the crime of using New Orleans related language alongside the use of images of the fleur de lis. Those actions were quite silly, given that the symbol and much of…
The NFL has sent a New Orleans clothing brand a cease-and-desist letter, alleging that Defend New Orleans Corp.’s designs constitute a trademark infringement and an unauthorized use of the league’s and the New Orleans Saints’ logos.