According to The Athletic, Utah Hockey Club was denied because "the mark is primarily geographically descriptive." The Outlaws and Mammoth were flagged due to clerical errors but

The application had sought to use the name for apparel such as T-shirts, jerseys, sweatshirts, sweatpants, hats, scarves, gloves and leggings.

In a memo dated Jan. 9, the USPTO denied the trademark application for “Utah Yetis,” citing potential consumer confusion with other similarly-named brands. “The singular or plural form of a registered mark is essentially identical in sound, appearance, meaning, and commercial impression,” the USPTO explained, regarding the "Yeti" moniker.