Cleveland Indians vs. Cleveland Guardians

On this episode of Monday Minutes, Tom discusses the recent trademark case of the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians’ roller derby team has sued the Cleveland Indians, saying they can’t use the name and that their trademark application is untruthful. The Cleveland Indians applied for a trademark outside the U.S. in order to expedite the process. Listen to the episode to hear more about where the Cleveland Indians made an error and how that might cost them.