Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Is Taking NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Court
Lamar Jackson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are currently in a legal dispute regarding the trademark of the number 8.
Jackson, who has a history with the number 8, is challenging Earnhardt Jr. for the legal use of the number.
The NFL quarterback, who has prominently worn No. 8 throughout his NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens, filed a Notice of Opposition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
The two-time NFL MVP challenges Earnhardt’s intent to trademark a stylized version of the number 8, which Earnhardt uses on his race cars. Jackson argues that the NASCAR legend’s trademark application conflicts with his own established rights.
Lamar Jackson Went Against Troy Aikman Over Number 8 Last Year
While Lamar Jackson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are going up against each other, this isn’t Jackson’s first going bonkers over number 8.
He previously objected to Troy Aikman’s use of the number in a different trademark complaint.
The two star NFL quarterbacks, Lamar Jackson and Troy Aikman, were in the middle of a surprising legal battle over the number 8 last year. According to reports from ESPN’s Michael Rothstein, Lamar took issue with Troy using “eight” on his merchandise. He claimed that it could confuse fans about which quarterback the products are really linked to.
Lamar filed his complaint on July 9 against a company called FL101, where Aikman is a director. FL101 owns several trademarks featuring the number 8, mostly for beverages like beer and energy drinks.
