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Major League Quidditch Seeks Name Change to Distance From JK Rowling, ‘Harry Potter’ Trademark

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joint statement.In a statement released earlier this week, the groups say that the league has been unable to grow because the name “quidditch” has been trademarked by Warner Bros., owners of the “Potter” franchise.

As such, the league has been unable to attract sponsors and broadcast deals, and hopes that the name change will allow the sport to grow without any “Potter” references that could lead to a cease-and-desist from the studio.“I believe quidditch is at a turning point.

We can continue the status quo and stay relatively small, or we can make big moves and really propel this sport forward into its next phase.

Renaming the sport opens up so many more revenue opportunities for both organizations, which is crucial to expansion,” said USQ.

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