NOTUS Cannot Be ‘The Star’: Judge Blocks D.C. News Outlet’s Rebranding
A judge has ruled that NOTUS, a political news website, must halt its rebranding efforts. The decision comes as part of a trademark dispute with The Washington Star. This ruling temporarily prevents NOTUS from using the name 'The Star' in its branding.
- ▪NOTUS is a political news website based in Washington, D.C.
- ▪The Washington Star has raised a trademark dispute against NOTUS's rebranding plans.
- ▪The judge's ruling requires NOTUS to suspend its use of the name 'The Star' temporarily.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTNOTUS Cannot Be ‘The Star’: Judge Blocks D.C. News Outlet’s RebrandingNOTUS, a political news website, must temporarily suspend its plans to rebrand, a judge ruled in a trademark dispute brought by The Washington Star.Listen · 2:47 min Share full articleThe original Washington Star, which was once called The Washington Star-News, was a conservative-leaning newspaper.Credit...Owen Franken/Corbis, via Getty ImagesBy Katie RobertsonJune 2, 2026Updated 9:22 p.m.
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