Last month, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reportedly filed for the protection of the "Tom Terrific" brand in anticipation of the launch of the brand.
The New York Mets are not happy with that.
Brady's TEB Capital, owner of its well-established brand TB12, has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office to protect the phrase for use on apparel and a range of trading cards, according to the firm Gerben Law Firm of Philadelphia, PLLC.
In the case of the Mets, there is only one pitcher, Tom Terrific – Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame member, who has won three Cy Young Awards and helped lead the Mets to the 1969 World Series. .
Mets plead their cause in front of a US patent office
Apparently upset by Brady's assertion, the Mets presented their case to the USPTO on Monday. But they did not do it in a legal deposit.
They posted their grievance on Twitter.
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Los Angeles, Calif. – February 21: 2019 Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen arrive at the Hollywood Private Science Gala on February 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz / WireImage)
Los Angeles, Calif. – February 21: Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen attend the Hollywood Gala for Science 2019 Private Home on February 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic)
Los Angeles, Calif. – February 21: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen arrive at the Hollywood Private Science Gala on February 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz / WireImage)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady, No. 12 New England Patriots, celebrates with Gisele Bündchen after his 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams at the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Al Bello / Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 03: New England Patriots Tom Brady kisses his wife Gisele Bundchen after the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 at the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 03: Tom Brady, New England Patriots No. 12, kisses his wife Gisele Bündchen after the Super Bowl LIII against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta. Georgia. The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – AUGUST 3: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady kisses his wife Gisele Bundchen after the Patriots' training camp at the Gillette Stadium training center in Foxborough, Massachusetts, August 3, 2018. (Photo by John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Tom Brady (left) and Gisele Bundchen arrive for the Met 2018 Gala on May 7, 2018 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. (Photo Angela WEISS / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo of Angela WEISS has been modified in AFP systems as follows: [Gisele Bundchen] instead of [Gisele Brundchen]. Please delete the erroneous statement immediately[s] of all your online services and delete them from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute them to third parties, please ensure that these same actions are performed by them. If you do not comply with these instructions promptly, you will be held responsible for any continued or subsequent use of the notification. Therefore, we thank you very much for all your attention and quick action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may wish. (The photo credit should match ANGELA WEISS / AFP / Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 07: Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady attend the Heavenly Bodies Gala: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo of Jackson Lee / Getty Images)
NEW YORK, USA – MAY 01: Co-Chair Gisele Bundchen (left) and Tom Brady (right) attend the 2017 Gala of "Rei Kawakubo / Like Boys: The Art of Entering" -Two & # 39; at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, United States, May 1, 2017. (Photo by Philip Rock / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 1: Tom Brady (left) and Gisele Bundchen attend the "Rei Kawakubo / As Boys: The Costume Institute" Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York. (Photo by Mike Coppola / Getty Images for People.com)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 1: Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady attend the "Rei Kawakubo / Like Boys: In-Between Art" Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall / GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 01: NFL player Tom Brady (left) and model Gisele Bundchen attend "Rei Kawakubo / Like Boys: In – Between Art" Gala 's. Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer / Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 5: Tom Brady, No. 12 New England Patriots, celebrates with his wife Gisele Bundchen and daughter Vivian Brady after defeating the Atlanta Falcons at the Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 02: Tom Brady, CEO of Under Armor, Kevin Plank, Gisele Bundchen and Jordan Spieth attend the Opening Ceremony of Under Armor Brand House Boston, November 2, 2016 in Boston, New York. Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta / Getty Images for Under Armor)
Boston, Massachusetts – November 2: Gisele Bundchen, Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armor, and Tom Brady attend the opening ceremony of the Under Armor Brand House Boston on November 2, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta / Getty Images for Under Armor)
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: Professional football player Tom Brady and his wife, model Gisele Bundchen, will attend the world premiere of National Geographic's "Years Of Living Dangerously" season at the American Museum of Natural History September 21, 2016 in New York. (Photo by Michael Loccisano / Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: (LR) YEARS executive producer and correspondent Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady attend the world premiere of "Years Of Living Dangerously". Season 2 at the American Museum of Natural History on September 21, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff / WireImage)
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: NFL player Tom Brady (left) and model Gisele Bundchen attend the world premiere of National Geographic's "Years Of Living Dangerously" season at the American Museum of Natural History on September 21 2016 in New York. (Photo by Michael Stewart / FilmMagic)
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Another victory for Brady on New York?
We do not know how much Twitter advocacy with the USPTO is going on in the settlement of this type of dispute. Here's what to guess.
And if the Mets or Seaver have not previously claimed the "Tom Terrific" brand, this could be another for Brady on a fan base tortured in New York.
If the Mets really want to win this fight, they should probably seek the help of the New York Giants.
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