Choose One Scenario Below And A Trade Name To Use For The

Choose one scenario below, and a trade name, to use for the rest of the assignment

Question 1 choose One Scenario Below And A Trade Name To Use For The Question 1 choose One Scenario Below And A Trade Name To Use For The QUESTION 1 Choose one scenario below, and a trade name, to use for the rest of the assignment. Except for the Entrepreneur track, the scenarios concern the relocation from New Zealand of professional rugby player Dev Escary to start a professional league in North America. For legal purposes, the more distinctive the name, the better. Fanciful (made up) names are the strongest because they don’t mean anything else in the world. Arbitrary or suggestive names are also strong and registrable. Marks that describe the service or a feature/quality of the service, are considered weak. To review how to select a trademark, watch this 11-minute video from the US Patent & Trademark Office. Scenarios Entrepreneur - You have your own business going (or expect to launch one). You may search and clear your name for this assignment. Fashion - Mia Escary, member of a popular New Zealand girl band, wants to launch a fashion line. Brother Dev has promised to let her design his team’s uniforms and fan apparel. She wants to project a street chic vibe with her brand. What name would work well for Mia’s fashion brand? Event Marketing/Management - Dev’s rugby team is launching in your town and you’d love to have the team make an appearance at a new festival you’re planning. What name will you choose for the festival? Media - You are forming a public relations company and learned about Dev and Mia’s relocation from your good friend Ebenezer. This presents the perfect opportunity to land Dev's rugby league and Mia's band as your first clients. What professional, attention-grabbing and memorable name can you come up with? Sports - Dev Escary, former captain of the famous NZ Blacks, has been recruited to put together a professional rugby team in the US—the first in the new United Rugby Federation (URF). The NFL is backing the effort and is encouraging him to come up with a quality name for the team. Some of the choices so far: Rough Riders ~ Braves ~ Red Rovers ~ Shrikes ~ Express ~ Rebels. Use one or pick your own name. Film - Ebenezer Nguyen is making a documentary about Dev Escary’s move from New Zealand to start a professional team. He’s starting up a production company and has thought of the following names: Polymer ~ 27 Signals ~ Ebenezer ~ Blast ~ EbenEye ~ Nguyen. Do you like any of these or can you think of something else? Indicate in the response area which scenario you pick and what name you will search.

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For this assignment, I have chosen the Sports scenario involving Dev Escary, a renowned former captain of the New Zealand Blacks rugby team. The task involves selecting a distinctive and legally protectable name for Dev’s new rugby team to be established in the United States under the auspices of the United Rugby Federation (URF). In making this selection, I aim to choose a name that is catchy, strong, and likely to resonate with fans while also being legally distinctive enough to qualify for trademark protection.

Considering the importance of a strong trademark, I initially evaluate the potential names provided: Rough Riders, Braves, Red Rovers, Shrikes, Express, and Rebels. Of these, “Rebels” is a popular and commonly used team name in various sports, which might diminish its uniqueness and legal strength due to prior use. “Rough Riders,” historically associated with the American West and the U.S. Cavalry, carries a rugged connotation but may already be in use by other teams and brands. “Braves” is a well-known team name associated with multiple sports franchises, notably the Atlanta Braves; thus, its trademark scope might be limited.

“Red Rovers” appears distinctive; it combines color and action-oriented imagery that could appeal to fans. “Shrikes,” referring to a type of bird, is relatively uncommon as a team name, making it a highly fanciul and suggestive choice that could stand out. “Express” suggests speed and agility but may be too generic, reducing its trademark strength.

Given these evaluations, I propose selecting “Shrikes” as the team name. It is unique, memorable, and unlikely to be used by other teams or organizations in the same space, making it a strong candidate for trademark registration. “Shrikes” also evokes an image of a swift, predatory bird, aligning with the qualities desired in a competitive sports team. Moreover, this name is sufficiently arbitrary, making it a fanciful mark, which is highly protected under trademark law.

To ensure the name’s availability and to avoid infringing on existing trademarks, I would perform comprehensive clearance searches using USPTO databases, state trademark registries, and common law searches via Google. These searches would determine whether “Shrikes” or similar marks are in use or registered for related goods/services. Based on this, I would evaluate whether the name can be legally adopted and protected.

In conclusion, I believe “Shrikes” is a strong, distinctive, and protectable name for Dev Escary’s new rugby team in North America. It meets the criteria for a strong trademark, offers branding potential, and, with proper clearance, can be effectively registered and used in the marketplace.

References

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