Inter Miami could change their name after losing argument in Inter Milan lawsuit

When David Beckham thought his team was ready to make a perfect debut in the MLS, there could be a change of plans due to Inter Milan's lawsuit.

Last week David Beckham used his social media accounts to show Inter Miami’s fans all the hard work they have been putting to make their season debut in the Major League Soccer perfect.

The former England captain and his partners named their MLS team Inter Miami CF something that the Serie A historic club did not like. Milan claimed that the term “Inter” is synonymous with its club and no one else.

The week did not start as planned for the MLS and David Beckham’s new franchise because they woke up to the news that they had lost a key argument in the lawsuit. According to Law.com the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) dismissed one of the MLS club’s two arguments and if the MLS decided to appeal they will most likely lose.

The USPTO found that the MLS failed to adequately plead its section 2(d) [likelihood of confusion] claim.

What is next for Inter Miami

Now they could be forced to change their name if Major League Soccer does not present a new argument in court and in order to prevail on the merely descriptive claim, Inter Miami also appears to have an uphill battle, as it will have to show that Inter is not meaningfully distinctive as an indicator of Inter Milan.

They could lose billions of dollars

Inter Miami has already put out its merchandise for sale with their new logo and name. Also they are using their name to build the new stadium and they could lose all that if they don’t win the lawsuit. David Beckham’s franchise could be forced to change their name, logo and start from scratch less than a month away from their season debut.