Filing on the last possible date, NWSL has denied the trademark infringement suit filed by Kansas City Royals, issuing eight affirmative defenses to the claims.
The document, filed by National Women’s Soccer League, LLC, consists of a strong denial of the claims filed by the baseball team.
In the list of affirmative defenses, NWSL makes a fairly startling assertion: “Major League Baseball has filed the instant Opposition for the ulterior purpose of demoralizing Women’s Soccer and stifling professional female sports leagues in general.”
Some key excerpts from that document, linked above:
Second Affirmative Defense: Opposer cannot prevail where the goods and services involved in Applicant’s Applications are clearly different from the goods and services associated with Opposer’s alleged registrations and applications.