This episode is about Washington's NFL team, which recently announced that it is retiring its long-time nickname. Reports indicate that the announcement of a new name will not be announced because of trademark issues. This episode explores the trademark issues Washington is facing right now. 

Mike's guest is Yocel Alonso, who practices entertainment law at Alonso PLLC. He is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Houston Law Center and has litigated trademark issues over the course of his career. Yocel's firm can be located here. 

(4:10 ) What is a trademark?

(4:52 ) What kind of benefits do you have when you own a trademark? 

(6:03 ) How does a trademark owner protect the use of the mark? 

(7:46 ) How does somebody get a trademark?

(12:21 ) There are two parties who are claiming an interest in the trademark "Washington Red Tails." Yocel explains which party has the upper hand. 

(15:15 ) How does a possible owner of a trademark show that he has been "using" the trademark? 

(17:07 ) If Washington wants to get the nickname "Red Tails," what should they do? 

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Music Credit: 

Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod

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