What would any future F1 Grand Prix race be called in the USA if Bernie Ecclestone were to find another venue to host a race? Is the only other obvious alternative to call it the USA Grand Prix?
Would Tony George allow the use of the term 'U.S. Grand Prix' for any race in the states?
Here are a list of the trademarks owned by the IMS.
You are notified by Indianapolis Motor Speedway, LLC (IMS) that you and your agents, employees and affiliates may not make, distribute or sell any services, goods (including but not limited to wearing apparel), advertising or signs which use or have affixed thereto, and may not otherwise use, any service mark or trademark owned or supervised by Brickyard Trademarks, Inc., IMS or its affiliates. These service marks and trademarks include, but are not limited to, the following:
INDY(r)
INDY 500(r)
INDY RACING LEAGUE(r)
IRL(r)
INDY RACING LEAGUE INDYCAR SERIES (and Design)(tm)
INDY RACING LEAGUE CAR LOGO (Design only)(r)
INDYCAR(r) SERIES
INDYCAR(r)
INDY RACING(r)
INDYCAST(r)
ROAD TO INDY(r)
All Other INDY Formative Marks
INDIANAPOLIS 500(r)
INDIANAPOLIS 500 Logo(tm) (Non-Datd Logo)
HOME OF THE 500(r)
LITTLE 500(r)
GASOLINE ALLEY(r)
THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN RACING(r)
GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES(r)
RACING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD(r)
TRACKSIDE(r)
WINGED-WHEEL LOGO(r)
WINGED-WHEEL-FLAGS LOGO(r)
2007 INDIANAPOLIS 500 Event Logo(tm)
All prior Indianapolis 500 Event Logos(r)
THE BRICKYARD(r)
BRICKYARD 400(r)
2007 ALLSTATE 400 AT THE BRICKYARD Event Logo(tm)
All prior BRICKYARD 400 Event Logos(r)
THE BRICKYARD Logo(tm) (Non-Dated Logo)
BRICKYARD CROSSING Logo(r)
BRICKYARD CROSSING(r)
500 FESTIVAL (and Design)(r)
500 FESTIVAL(r)
CARB DAY(r)
2007 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS Event Logo(tm)
2006 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS Event Logo(tm)
2005 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS Event Logo(tm)
2004 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS Event Logo(tm)
2003 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS Event Logo(tm)
2002 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS Event Logo(tm)
2001 INDIANAPOLIS F1 FORMULA ONE UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX Event Logo(tm)
2000 INDIANAPOLIS F1 FORMULA ONE UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX Event Logo(tm)
U.S. GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS(tm)
U.S. GRAND PRIX(tm)
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX AT INDIANAPOLIS(r)
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX(tm)
BRICKYARD AUTHENTICS Logo(r)
THE CAPITOL OF AUTO RACING(r)
THE GREATEST RACE COURSE IN THE WORLD(r)
WHERE AMERICA LEARNED TO RACE(r)
INDY PRO SERIES (and Design)(tm)
INDY RACING EXPERIENCE(r)
SAFER(tm)
PAGODA (and Design)(tm)
WHEEL TO WHEEL EXCITEMENT(tm)
SUMMER OF SPEED(tm)
This prohibition includes: (1) any use which is a colorable imitation, variation or adaptation of, or use incorporating, any of the above marks; (2) any commercial use of any photograph or other depiction of any part of the race track facility or any race car or artifact owned or controlled by IMS; and (3) any use on goods of a design, a name or a racing or other sports theme which is intended to be a souvenir or other association with and commercially exploit the good will and popularity of the racing or other sporting events held or licensed by IMS. IMS reserves the right to grant or to refuse to grant a license to any person or firm to use and exploit its trademarks and good will.
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