Michel J Messier, claiming descent from French royalty, attempted to gain control over the fleur-de-lis symbol used by the New Orleans Saints. His appeal was rejected by a US appeals court, which ruled he lacked standing as he failed to show any commercial stake or specific injury from the team's trademark registered since 1974. The judges emphasized that Messier's references to ancestral rights and future licensing were overly speculative, falling short of constitutional requirements for a lawsuit. The decision affirmed earlier rulings dismissing his challenges to the trademark's validity.
Messier's legal bid to control the fleur-de-lis symbol from the New Orleans Saints was rejected due to lack of standing and insufficient evidence of commercial interest.
A US appeals court dismissed Michel J Messier's challenge to the fleur-de-lis trademark, affirming he failed to demonstrate any potential for injury or commercial ties.
The judges noted that Messier's claims about ancestral ties and private use of the symbol were too hypothetical to meet requirements for a federal appeal.
The ruling upheld previous decisions stating Messier did not demonstrate legitimate interest or competition with the Saints to justify his legal appeal.
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