The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Monday ruled in favor of the New Orleans Saints against a man who asserted that he and his family own property rights to the fleur-de-lis, which ...

The New Orleans Saints' logo is one of the best in the NFL, and it will stay that way after a court ruled in their favor on a lawsuit centered around the fleur-de-lis symbol. The U.S. Court of ...

However, the court ruled that his claim has no evidence, suggesting that neither Messier nor his family currently use the fleur-de-lis in any commercial capacity to merit consideration.

“Mr. Messier has not alleged that he or his family make, offer for sale, or sell any products or services using a fleur-de-lis design. Nor has he alleged that he is, in any manner, involved in ...