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Kent Thompson, a lawyer for Rogers Communications, said at the hearing that the injunction would have a "devastating impact" on Toronto businesses, including sports bars and restaurants, since the only way to enforce the ban on the logo and name would be not to broadcast the games at all, and would have "punished millions and millions of Blue Jays fans, innocent victims." Thompson said Rogers would have to strip search Cleveland fans in that city and in Toronto for any Cleveland merchandise, to ensure the logo wasn't caught on camera."What if a Rogers sportscaster used the name inadvertently, because they had been using it for years and years?" he said, adding that the person could then face a contempt action. "It's not fair."Rogers can't control the actions of fans or broadcasters, and they wouldn't be able to avoid showing images of fans wearing or carrying merchandise or the field in Cleveland, which has the logo on it, Thompson continued.Markus Koehnen, lawyer for Major League Baseball, pointed to instances in which Cardinal had used the word "Indian" to describe himself in news articles.When the judge interjected to suggest there were differences in the context, Koehnen said, "The word 'Indian' itself, there's nothing derogatory about that word," comparing it to the Vancouver Canucks and the Montreal Canadiens.Disappointing but far from over. The name will change. They will all change. — Jesse Wente (@jessewente)October 17, 2016
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