The New Orleans Saints' logo is one of the best in the NFL, and it will stay that way after a court ruled in their favor on a lawsuit centered around the fleur-de-lis symbol. The U.S. Court of ...

The Saints have used a fleur-de-lis mark since they started playing in the NFL in 1967. The team also secured a trademark registration from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the mark in 1974.

However, the court ruled that his claim has no evidence, suggesting that neither Messier nor his family currently use the fleur-de-lis in any commercial capacity to merit consideration.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a legal claim against the NFL’s New Orleans Saints from ...

“Mr. Messier has not alleged that he or his family make, offer for sale, or sell any products or services using a fleur-de-lis design. Nor has he alleged that he is, in any manner, involved in ...