The NFL, the Raiders, and A Law Firm: A Tale of Two Colors

By Josh H. Escovedo, of Weintraub Tobin A dispute has emerged between the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Dimopoulos Law Firm over the NFL and the Raiders threatening to sue the firm for trademark infringement. The law firm claims it has been using a black and silver color scheme to promote its services since its inception in 2012. However, after hiring three professional athletes, including Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders, to appear in a new advertisement, the NFL sent a cease-and-d