Tournament of Roses sues Pasadena over Rose Bowl trademarks
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PASADENA, Calif. - The Tournament of Roses Association has sued the city of Pasadena in order to have a federal court determine ownership of the Rose Bowl and Rose Bowl Game trademarks.
The association contends it has full ownership of the name, while the city alleges it shares naming rights. We are a nonprofit civic organization with hundreds of volunteers and deep roots in Pasadena, Tournament of Roses Executive Director/CEO David
Eads said. This is where the parade and the game belong every year, and we
have no intention of going anywhere.
For those craving fair food, there is a chance to indulge this month in Pasadena.
Eads said the city s attempt to assert co-ownership in what are indisputably our trademarks threatens to interfere with our ability to carry out even routine business activities and we have no choice but to get confirmation of our rights by the courts.
Pasadena spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said city officials had just received the lawsuit and would not immediately be able to comment.
Tensions between the entities apparently escalated when restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the annual Rose Parade and fans being banned from the stands for the Rose Bowl Game, which was ultimately held in Arlington, Texas, according to the complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court.
By City News Service
Dec 30, 2020
PASADENA (CNS) - Friday s Rose Bowl Game won t be in Pasadena, but it ll still be the Rose Bowl.
The city of Pasadena and the Tournament of Roses, which own the name “Rose Bowl, announced Wednesday they have officially agreed to allow the moniker to be used for the Alabama-Notre Dame matchup, which will be played in Arlington, Texas.
The College Football Playoff game was moved out of Pasadena after the state refused to allow any fans to attend the game due to surging COVID-19 cases. It will mark only the second time the Rose Bowl hasn t been played in Pasadena, the first occurring following the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, prompting a move of the game to Durham, North Carolina.