Judge blocks Oakland airport in California from using San Francisco in its name
A authorized battle has come to a short lived halt in a feud between the cities of San Francisco and Oakland in California over the naming of an airport.
In April, Oakland officers voted in favor of fixing the name of the town’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
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The metropolis and county of San Francisco had filed a movement in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleging trademark infringement.
A Federal Judge dominated on Tuesday that Oakland violated San Francisco’s trademark and should instantly cease using the town in its name. Pictured right here is San Franciso International Airport. (iStock)
A federal decide dominated on Tuesday that Oakland violated San Francisco’s trademark and should instantly cease using the name “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport,” in line with court docket paperwork.
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“In the United States the name of a city is normally in the name of an airport only if the city owns or partially owns that airport, the new name for the Oakland airport strongly implies affiliation with San Francisco and the San Francisco International Airport [SFO],” the order said.
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The Oakland International Airport (OAK) is roughly 30 miles from SFO.
San Francisco International Airport is without doubt one of the prime 12 busiest airports. (iStock)
In the order, U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson acknowledged that the name swap could trigger uncertainty amongst individuals, writing “The public interest is best served by not confusing customers.”
The decide additionally stated that San Francisco spent thousands and thousands to develop its model, the AP wrote, including, “The judge also ordered Oakland’s airport to remove any signs with the new name.”
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San Francisco International Airport is without doubt one of the prime 12 busiest airports, welcoming “more than twice” the variety of vacationers than airports in Oakland and San Jose mixed.
A spokesperson for the Port of Oakland stated officers are contemplating interesting the ruling. Oakland airport not pictured. (iStock)
A spokesperson for the Port of Oakland informed Reuters the port is “continuing to review the recent ruling and considering all available options.”
The spokesperson additionally stated officers are contemplating interesting the ruling.
Fox News Digital reached out to the cities of San Francisco and Oakland for remark.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
