MLB Denied Trademark for Common Phrase Play Ball
Major League Baseball has lost its bid to trademark the phrase "Play Ball. " The U.
S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected the application, stating that the phrase is too commonplace for exclusive ownership.
This decision prevents the league from controlling the usage of the popular baseball term.
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