Aaron Judge Blocks ‘All Rise,’ ‘Here Comes the Judge’ Trademarks

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge convinced an administrative tribunal to block clothing trademarks “Here Comes the Judge,” “All Rise,” and a design with judicial indicia.

Judge and and the Major League Baseball Players Association showed that various MLBPA licensees sold apparel with the marks clearly pointing to Judge before Long Island resident Michael Chisena filed applications for his intent to use them, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board said. The board also rejected other arguments by Chisena, inclduing that the MLBPA-licensed merchandise’s uses didn’t function as a trademark.

Wednesday’s precedential opinion reaffirmed principles that generally allow sports teams and ...