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Chicago Bears Oppose "PAPA BEAR" for Clothing, Football Equipment

The Chicago Bears have taken umbrage at the attempt by Papa Bear Enterprises, Inc. to register the mark PAPA BEAR for, inter alia, football helmets, books in the field of sports, clothing, and football equipment. Da Bears contend that this mark will likely cause confusion, dilution, and false association vis-a-vis various BEARS-formative marks. Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc. and NFL Properties LLC v. Papa Bear Enterprises, Inc., Opposition No. 91190267.Now you may be thinking that "Papa Bear" is a reference to the Goldilocks story, but Bears fans know that the term PAPA BEAR refers to the late George Halas, founder, owner, and long-time coach of the Bears. I don't think Goldilocks played football, and Applicant's website makes it clear just what Applicant has in mind...continue to full post

Full post as published by The TTABlog on December 13, 2009 (boomark / email).