From my Copyright and TM Blog:
The San Diego Chargers NFL franchise is moving up the 5 to Los Angeles. Among the issues that the franchise had to address is a trademark issue involving its logo.
The franchise, Chargers Football Company, LLC, filed for the mark last January.
The logo has been under criticism by the public and has been opposed by LA Gear. You might recall LA Gear was popular for footwear back in the 1990s.
The trademark was published for opposition on December 20, 2016 and LA Gear filed an opposition on the same day.
In its Notice of Opposition, LA Gear claims that the proposed mark by the Chargers will be over to the “same classes of consumers and at least through the same channels of trade as Opposer’s (LA Gear’s) Goods.” its mark will be diminished and dilute “the distinctive quality” of its famous marks.
LA Gear by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd
The Chargers have until February 7, 2017 to file an Answer.