The City of Oakland has officially changed its airport's name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport despite a federal trademark lawsuit from neighboring San Francisco. Oakland argues that San Francisco's own airport name, San Francisco International Airport, is misleading as it is located in San Mateo County. The Port of Oakland has denied claims of confusing fliers with the new name and filed a countersuit against San Francisco.
OPINION: If the Oakland airport can rename itself as a way to pretend that none of its problems exist, why can’t San Francisco rename a bunch of its own less-than-perfect landmarks? Let’s pull a Meta: Don’t revitalize—rebrand. https://t.co/0pfei6Q4Kh
The strange legal battle between the San Francisco and Oakland heats up after Oakland officially changes the name of its airport. San Francisco argues the name will cause "widespread confusion, mishaps, and economic loss for travelers." https://t.co/lbvPslVa2G
Oakland has pushed back at San Francisco's trademark infringement complaint over Oakland's plan to incorporate "San Francisco Bay" into its airport name, arguing that the city's claims are doomed because its airport is not even located in San Francisco. https://t.co/cQny7WxQtP
The City of Oakland denied deceiving fliers with new 'San Francisco Bay' airport name. Oakland argued that San Francisco's own airport name, San Francisco International Airport, is misleading because the airport is located in San Mateo County https://t.co/SK6KUF7Xf5 https://t.co/AwSW1z7lIM
Bay Bridge Series Second Inning: Oakland Doubles to Right With Countersuit in "San Francisco" Airport Trademark Dispute https://t.co/cv53x65jBe | by @FarellaBraun
The Port of Oakland has denied claims that adding "San Francisco Bay" to its airport's name will confuse fliers, asking a judge to reject a trademark lawsuit by neighboring San Francisco @blakebrittain https://t.co/SK6KUF7Xf5 https://t.co/L5JLrEdrLX
Officials in Oakland, California, approved modifying the name of the city's airport to include "San Francisco," despite a federal trademark lawsuit from the city of San Francisco, while also filing their own lawsuit against the neighboring city. https://t.co/tRsQhKvebK
The Oakland airport has a new name. https://t.co/B8YPrTIYsI Click the image to read more:
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Officials in Oakland, California, approved modifying the name of the city's airport to include "San Francisco," despite a federal trademark lawsuit from the city of San Francisco. https://t.co/SuoWdnUvuL
Oakland denied deceiving fliers with new 'San Francisco Bay' airport name. Oakland argued that San Francisco's own airport name, San Francisco International Airport, is misleading because the airport is located in San Mateo County https://t.co/SK6KUF8v4D https://t.co/d99Y6pKjaE
Port of Oakland denies deceiving fliers with 'San Francisco Bay' airport https://t.co/ahDDAhsgff https://t.co/F0hQbzFLgO
Oakland's airport officially changes name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport https://t.co/me4QSewFqj
The City of Oakland has denied claims that adding 'San Francisco Bay' to its airport's name will confuse fliers, asking a judge to reject a trademark lawsuit by neighboring San Francisco. Read more: https://t.co/SK6KUF7Xf5 https://t.co/MomrEDTNLe