Dale Earnhardt Jr, Lamar Jackson find themselves in court battle over famed number 8

Dale Earnhardt Jr and Lamar Jackson have ascertained themselves in a peculiar legal battle Dale Jr of lesson became one of the faces of NASCAR while driving the No car Jackson has worn that same number throughout his football career and has won two MVPs with it Well back in Jackson filed trademark registrations for ERA and ERA BY LAMAR JACKSON CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMDale Jr however is now attempting to trademark the number itself stylized in the fashion it was on his car He filed the application last December But Jackson argues that Earnhardt's application conflicts with his own trademarks In a notice of oposition Jackson says that he is widely associated with the No due to his notoriety and fame along with his promotion of this number in his trademarks and in media coverage and that he could be damaged by Earnhardt Jr 's registration FALCONS LEGEND JULIO JONES ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM NFL AFTER SEASONSThe quarterback also explained that the driver's registration falsely suggests a connection between the two Jackson has expended considerable time effort and expense in promoting advertising and popularizing the number in connection with his personality and fame as well as with the trademark applications and registrations referenced above with the development that the relevant purchasing inhabitants has come to know rely upon and recognize Jackson's trademarks as very strong indicators of the source of Jackson's products provided in connection with his marks the filing reads Jackson has established valuable goodwill in his registrations and applications featuring the number Thus the quarterback has respectfully requested that Earnhardt Jr 's application be refused registration In his NASCAR career Dale Jr won two Daytona s and back-to-back Xfinity Series then known as the Busch Series to close out the s This is not Jackson's first time defending his trademark He exposed himself in a similar battle with Troy Aikman last year who tried to trademark the word eight Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter