Almost three decades ago, L.A. Gear embedded blinking LED lights in the soles of nondescript hightops and became a must-have item on playgrounds across the county.
“You’ve got to own the light if you want to own the night,” one of the company’s television commercials said.
These days, L.A. Gear says it owns a lot more than the light. The company is challenging trademark applications for “L.A. Chargers” and “L.A. Rams” in addition to the Chargers’ “Fight for L.A.” slogan, claiming the use of “L.A.” infringes on its name.
“Applicant’s applied-for Fight for L.A. Mark so closely resembles Opposer’s L.