Texas Says Lone Star State's Shape Can't Be A Trademark

By Gina Kim ( March 4, 2026, 9:13 PM EST) -- Texas sued a precious metals dealer in federal court seeking to invalidate its trademark registrations of generic shapes of the state of Texas and the state flag's iconic Lone Star, arguing Monday that the dealer is attempting to monopolize the symbols and strong-arm the state into paying "exorbitant royalties" to sell Texas-themed commemorative items....

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