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Published 23 days ago

Oakland changes airport name to ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International’ despite San Francisco trademark lawsuit

  • Oakland, California officials approved renaming the airport to include "San Francisco," sparking a federal trademark lawsuit from San Francisco and Oakland's counter-lawsuit.
  • San Francisco sued Oakland over the airport's name change, citing potential false designation, while offering alternative name solutions.
  • Oakland Port Commissioners aim to increase airport traffic by renaming it to reflect its Bay Area location, citing limited airline routes due to confusion.
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US Airports Fight Over Right To Use Name "San Francisco"

Lawsuits are flying in a dispute between two California airports over the right to use the name "San Francisco" -- despite neither of them being in the city.

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Oakland airport name change moves forward amid legal challenge from San Francisco

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously voted to rename Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

23 days ago·United States
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Oakland changes airport name to ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International’ despite San Francisco trademark lawsuit

By Taylor Romine and Chimaine Pouteau, CNN (CNN) — Oakland’s airport has changed its name from “Metropolitan Oakland International” to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” after a unanimous vote by the city’s Board of Port Commissioners on Thursday – despite a trademark lawsuit from neighboring San Francisco. “With the new name, the Port aims to attract more nonstop destinations by boosting travelers’ geographic awareness of the air…

24 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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Oakland changes airport name to ‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International’ despite San Francisco trademark lawsuit

By Taylor Romine and Chimaine Pouteau, CNN (CNN) — Oakland’s airport has changed its name from “Metropolitan Oakland International” to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” after a unanimous vote by the city’s Board of Port Commissioners on Thursday – despite a trademark lawsuit from neighboring San Francisco. “With the new name, the Port aims to attract more nonstop destinations by boosting travelers’ geographic awareness of the air…

24 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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Despite legal threat, Oakland votes to add 'San Francisco Bay' to airport's name

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted Thursday to change the name of the airport to "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport" in an attempt to bring more recognition to the airport.

23 days ago·Los Angeles, United States
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Airports in spat over right to use name 'San Francisco'

Lawsuits are flying in a dispute between two California airports over the right to use the name "San Francisco" -- despite neither of them being in the city.San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is suing the recently renamed San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK), insisting the similar sounding names might confuse potential passengers.Their lawsuit has been met with a counterclaim from The Port of Oakland asking a judge to rul…

22 days ago·United States
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