Blog: 'Braves' in the News, and Not for the Usual Reason

This one is so goofy - I do not mean that as a reference to the beloved Walt Disney character - that I barely know where to start. Okay, the news, courtesy of the Atlanta Journal Constitution by way of unofficial Disney media outlet Stitch Kingdom: The Atlanta Braves are currently in negotiations with Walt Disney Company to clear up a dispute over what the MLB team says is a misuse of its trademark - which it doesn't own.

The Braves are mad about "Brave," coming to movie theaters near you in June 2012. It's a Pixar production about a Scottish princess whose archery skills help her save her kingdom from a beastly curse. The Braves' lawyers claim the movie's title could dilute the team's brand, even though the team doesn't own the trademark on the singular form of the name, which is used in team merchandising and in reference to players.

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