YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The National Park Service has opened up a new front in the fight over the names of historic hotels and other beloved landmarks at Yosemite National Park. The agency has asked a federal trademark board to cancel trademarks obtained…
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Thanks to a new concessionaire company that has taken over at Yosemite National Park, the traditional names of hotels and other attractions are being changed, prompting anger from long-time employees and visitors to the park. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Aramark, the new concessionaire company that…
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The fuss over trademarks in Yosemite National Park has prompted Modesto-area lawmakers to try to prevent the same thing in state parks. Assembly Bill 2249, introduced last week, would bar concession holders from claiming trademarks for names tied to state parks. They range from world-renowned,…
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The National Park Service has announced — amidst considerable public outcry — that as of March 1, the names of several iconic buildings and historic landmarks inside Yosemite National Park will be changed: the Ahwahnee Hotel — a name it has had since 1927 — will be known…
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