Seattle Kraken Withdraw Three Trademark Filings
The Seattle Kraken have withdrawn three of the team’s initial trademark filings– two of the withdrawn filings were for the slogan “RELEASE THE KRAKEN,” the third for a “S” logo.
In late July, the team originally filed a series of new trademark applications for “SEATTLE KRAKEN,” “RELEASE THE KRAKEN,” and logos.
While the applications for the team’s name are still listed as “live” on the USPTO website, three of the filings are now “dead.” The Seattle Kraken filed the requests for “express abandonment” of the three applications just five days after they were submitted.
One potential reason the new NHL hockey team chose to withdraw these filings is because they may have received a demand from another company or individual. In order to avoid any conflict, the Seattle Kraken may have decided to pull the applications.
Josh Gerben, Esq.
Josh Gerben, Esq. is a nationally recognized trademark attorney and the founder of Gerben IP. Since launching the firm in 2008, he has overseen the registration of over 10,000 trademarks and handled over 1,500 trademark disputes. Josh's practice focuses on building and defending global trademark portfolios for clients. These clients include entrepreneurs, private equity-backed businesses, athletes, celebrities, and public companies. Frequently quoted by major media outlets like CNBC, CNN, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, Josh is widely regarded as a leading authority in trademark law.
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