{
  "id": 3398386,
  "title": "Commanders sell gear with abandoned name, logo at team store",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/commanders-sell-gear-with-abandoned-name-logo-at-team-store",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:39:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commanders-sell-gear-abandoned-name-013948169.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The former Washington Commanders have removed their name and logo but are still selling merchandise featuring them at their team store. As per Eric Flack of WUSA, the team insists they are done with the moniker and emblem. They claim they are using them sparingly to maintain their trademark rights. However, they firmly state that they will not revert to either. It appears the Commanders are intermittently exploring the idea of reinstating the name and logo, or perhaps they're subtly catering to fans who desire their return. Despite the lack of research into copyright law, it's conceivable that trademarks can be shelved indefinitely without rendering the name and logo unprotected. If they are indeed not returning to the name and logo, their concern over preserving trademark rights implies they are keeping the door open for a potential comeback in the future.",
  "summary": "The Commanders' former name and logo are gone.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Washington Commanders removed name and logo.",
    "Team sells merchandise with former name and logo.",
    "Concerned about trademark rights, possibly open to comeback."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The team's continued sale of merchandise with the abandoned name and logo suggests they are keeping open the possibility of reusing them, despite insisting they are not returning to the moniker.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}