Last year, the WNBA filed a trademark application for "WUBBLE." This was the WNBA's version of the "Bubble" for the league last year.
The application was approved by the USPTO for registration in January 2021 and the makers of the WUBBBLE Ball subsequently filed an extension of time to oppose. The company stated that they were concerned the trademark might infringe on their rights.
After this extension of time was filed, the WNBA filed to expressly abandon their WUBBLE application. This means the WNBA will not own the WUBBLE trademark, and the WUBBLE Ball will continue to be protected.
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