University Of Houston, South Texas Law Schools Settle Naming Rights Dispute

Following up on my previous post, Law School Naming Rights Settlement Falls Apart, As University Of Houston, South Texas Head To Mediation:

Houston Chronicle, Houston's Rival Law Schools Reach Agreement in Naming Dispute:

Dueling Houston law schools reached a settlement Thursday in a federal trademark spat over the name and branding at the older institution.

After hitting an impasse in settlement talks earlier this year, the University of Houston and South Texas College of Law Houston hammered out a draft agreement after two days of mediation this week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo.

Officials at both schools said they are still waiting for the UH Chancellor and the South Texas board to sign off on the deal.

Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:

• South Texas College Of Law Rebrands Itself Houston College Of Law (June 22, 2016)
• University Of Houston Dean Threatens To Sue South Texas Over Name Change To Houston College Of Law (June 23, 2016)
• Resolving The South Texas/Houston Brand Dispute: Exxon Law School? (June 26, 2016)
• University Of Houston Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against South Texas's Rebranding Itself Houston College Of Law (June 27, 2016)
• University Of Houston: Like KFC And Pittsburgh Paints, We Own City Law School Moniker (Aug. 29, 2016)
• University Of Houston Gets Patent Office To Suspend South Texas's Trademark Application For 'Houston College Of Law' (Sept. 11, 2016)
• University Of Houston Obtains Injunction Barring South Texas From Rebranding Itself 'Houston College Of Law' (Oct. 15, 2016)
• Law School Formerly Known As South Texas Agrees To Change Name From Houston College Of Law, Subject To Approval Of University Of Houston (Oct. 28, 2016)
• After Losing Federal Trademark Case, 'Houston College of Law' Changes Name To 'South Texas College Of Law Houston', Abandons Color Red (Nov. 8, 2016)