re: Whats the chance they bring the Redskins and Oilers back?

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I am a Titans fan living in Nashville, and I’m triggered/pissed that Adams Strunk is holding that brand hostage. Just give it back to Houston. You’re not making any money with it

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Unfortunately, they are making money off that name. All the throwback Oilers hats, jerseys, t-shirts etc. are a nice little secondary revenue stream for them. I wish they would give it up, but they’re not going to let go of the money.

I heard something a while back that may or may not be true. Since they “retired” using the branding, but are grandfathered with trademark rights, if they were to try and transfer or sell the rights to someone else, it would trigger a legal review and would most likely face a challenge from the Edmonton Oilers. Since they never abandoned their use of the name, they would be granted universal ownership of the naming rights, since their franchise has kept the name in constant use. Seems like b.s. because of all the teams that share names in the two leagues, Panthers, Jets etc., but who knows.

I’m no patent and trademark attorney, so take that with a grain of salt.