claiming that he was a "direct descendant of the Kings of France." Messier claimed he and his family owned the intellectual property rights for the fleur-de-lis, which included the Saints logo.

the fleur-de-lis has traditionally "been used to represent French royalty" and is "said to signify perfection, light, and life." Some say King Louis VI (others claim it was King Louis VII ...

The fleur-de-lis has long been associated with the French royalty, its origins going back almost 1,000 years. Messier’s initial petition to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board was dismissed in ...

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.

(CNN) — The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a legal claim against the NFL’s New Orleans Saints from a man who says he is the ...