Washington Commanders Denied Trademark, May Need New Name

The United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected the Washington Commanders' trademark application due to existing registrations.
Without a registered trademark, the team could have trouble controlling unlicensed merchandise.
The team has the option to appeal the rejection or reach an agreement with the party that filed previous trademark applications.
One option is for that party to turn over their trademarks to the team at no cost, but they could try to seek payment.
If an agreement can't be reached, the Commanders may need to change their name again to get trademark approval.