iFlag recently filed a lawsuit against USA Football for trademark infringement. This legal action aims to protect our brand and the integrity of flag football. As an organization committed to the growth and development of the sport, we believe it’s crucial to address this issue head-on.

The Lawsuit

iFlag filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against USA Football, Inc. The lawsuit primarily alleges that USA Football is using our registered iFlag trademark to brand some of its own activities, and as a result, USA Football is intentionally using our iFlag trademark, causing a likelihood of confusion in the flag football marketplace.

You can view the full details of the lawsuit here.

Our Trademark

iFlag has invested significant time and resources into building our iFlag brand and reputation. Our registered trademark represents our commitment to excellence in flag football.

Evidence of Infringement

We have identified instances where USA Football appears to be using our trademark without permission. Example can be found on USA Football’s website: EXAMPLE 1 and EXAMPLE 2.

Why This Lawsuit is Necessary

The lawsuit is necessary not only to defend our trademark rights, to prevent USA Football’s seeming attempt to simply take our trademark for itself, and to prevent any potential confusion in the flag football marketplace that USA Football is causing by using our registered iFlag trademark.

How You May Be Affected

If you’re a player, sponsor, or partner involved with flag football, you may have encountered confusion due to this trademark issue. We want to hear from you if:

1. You’ve experienced any confusion as a result of USA Football’s use of our iFlag trademark.
2. You’ve witnessed USA Football’s unauthorized use of our iFlag trademark.
3. You have any other information that may be helpful to our case.

We appreciate your continued support and understanding as we work to protect our iFlag brand and the sport we all love.