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Players Era’s Trademark on Track as New Era Drops Its Objection
Players Era, the NIL-paying college sports tournament operator, moved a step closer to securing trademark rights to its own name after headwear giant New Era dropped its formal protest following an undisclosed settlement. In a motion filed last week with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), New Era sought to…
Published 14 Oct 2026Curated by Transfer Window

Summary
Players Era, the NIL-paying college sports tournament operator, moved a step closer to securing trademark rights to its own name after headwear giant New Era dropped its formal protest following an undisclosed settlement. In a motion filed last week with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), New Era sought to…