Soccer in America is at a crossroads. Despite an explosion of passion for the sport—24 million Americans actively playing and 80 million fans across the country—soccer remains exclusive, inaccessible, and dominated by barriers that prevent countless aspiring players and fans from participating. This is not just frustrating—it’s unfair. We can no longer sit by and watch as the future of the sport is being held hostage by a broken system.

That’s why I’m calling for your support in this fight to demand change at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), which has delayed crucial soccer trademark applications for over two and a half years. This isn’t just a bureaucratic error—it’s a deliberate stalling tactic that is blocking our ability to bring iconic American soccer teams back to life and open the sport to millions of people from underrepresented and marginalized communities.

We are calling on the USPTO to take immediate action on these delayed trademarks and stop preventing progress in American soccer.

What’s at Stake
I have been working relentlessly to revive some of America’s most legendary soccer teams—teams like the Los Angeles Aztecs, Chicago Sting, Washington Diplomats, and many more. These teams, which once represented the future of soccer in America, have the potential to spark a revolution in the sport by making it more inclusive, diverse, and accessible to all. By securing trademarks for these teams, we can bring them back to life and ensure soccer is open to players and fans from every walk of life.

But for two and a half years, these trademark applications have been ignored. The USPTO, which should be processing these requests within six months, has left them in limbo. My legal team has reached out repeatedly to resolve the issue, but we have been met with silence. This is not just an administrative error—it’s a systemic failure that is preventing progress and halting the growth of soccer in the U.S.

Why This Matters
The delays at the USPTO aren’t just preventing me from reviving these teams—they’re blocking the future of soccer in America. We have letters of interest from partners ready to take these teams under license, we’ve developed plans for a fan-driven crowdfunding campaign, and we’re ready to launch initiatives that will break down the economic and social barriers that currently keep soccer exclusive.

These efforts could democratize the sport and give communities a real stake in soccer’s future. But every day that the USPTO refuses to act, these opportunities slip further out of reach.

Our Demands
We are calling on the USPTO to:

Immediately review and approve the pending trademark applications for these historic soccer teams. These applications have been in the system for over 2.5 years, with no explanation for the delays.
Provide transparency regarding the status of these applications and explain why they have not been processed in the standard six-month timeframe.
Commit to reform the trademark application process to prevent this kind of delay from happening again, especially when the stakes involve initiatives that could open up soccer to millions of Americans.
Why You Should Care
This petition is about more than just trademarks—it’s about the future of soccer in America. The current system is broken, and it disproportionately harms underrepresented communities by keeping the sport exclusive and inaccessible. Soccer should be a game for everyone, but right now, systemic barriers are preventing that from happening.

By signing this petition, you are supporting a movement to bring down these barriers, to ensure soccer is open to all, and to hold the USPTO accountable for the damage it’s causing by refusing to act.

What’s Next?
If the USPTO continues to ignore our requests, we will take legal action, potentially filing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. This would not only cost the U.S. taxpayer significant amounts of money, but it would further delay the revival of these historic teams. We will also file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to uncover the details behind these trademark delays.

But this isn’t just about court battles or bureaucratic procedures. It’s about fairness, justice, and ensuring soccer becomes an inclusive, accessible sport in America. Together, we can break down the barriers that are holding soccer back. Together, we can force the USPTO to act.

How You Can Help
Sign this petition to show your support and demand the USPTO act now.
Share this petition with your network—on social media, via email, or in your community—to raise awareness about the urgent need for reform.
Stay engaged: Follow the progress of this petition and our next steps. We will keep you updated as we continue to fight for a future where soccer is open to all Americans.