San Francisco Files Lawsuit Against Oakland for Airport Name Change

San Francisco has filed a federal lawsuit against Oakland over plans to rename the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, claiming it would infringe on its trademark and cause confusion among travelers. The lawsuit argues that the renaming would violate federal and state intellectual property law and damage the travel industry for the entire region. San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu stated that Oakland's refusal to engage in discussions of alternative names left them no choice but to bring the complaint, and emphasized that the renaming is not a legal or practical way to go about it.