By far the intellectual property area subject to the greatest number of disputes in sports is trademark law. As society developed, it became necessary to differentiate between those who, incidentally or otherwise, came upon similar marks of identification. The original intent behind this differentiation was simple enough. Doing so would lessen confusion amongst the general populace and assure some consistency relative to the quality of certain goods. Sports preserve this basic sense of belonging.
Many teams take their names and logos from the place they are located.
He is used to breaking the mold, setting the new standard, always rising above the norm. Yet it seems that he is unable to secure intellectual property rights in the manner that he had originally contemplated. JoJo has taken to heart your advice regarding copyrights on his music and videos. He also understands that he cannot receive a copyright on the telecast of his games. However, he feels he should be compensated for the number of people he sees with replicas of his jerseys and other athletic wear complete with his name.