Lamar Jackson challenges NASCAR legend over the number 8
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. And Lamar Jackson began a trademark dispute over the number 8.
- Earnhardt Jr., a NASCAR legend, and Jackson, a Ravens quarterback, both seek trademark rights for merchandise.
- DEJ Holdings, Earnhardt's company, filed a trademark application in 2024, while Jackson filed for 'Era 8' as early as 2020.
- Jackson stated he believes Earnhardt's trademark will negatively impact his own brand, saying he will be negatively impacted.
- Jackson filed an opposition with the USPTO, fearing customer confusion and infringement on his established rights; similar to his opposition to Aikman.
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson files trademark opposition against NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. over use of No. 8
A trademark dispute has surfaced between Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr., vying for the right to use the number 8. The two-time NFL MVP is attempting to prevent the NASCAR Hall of Famer from trademarking the number for merchandising, according to a notice of opposition filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday. Jackson, who wears No. 8 for the Ravens, argued that Earnhardt Jr.’s trademark …
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