That is one reason why the Rough Riders couldn't be used - Horn Chen still owned the trademark (and still does IIRC).
When the Renegades came into existence the League decided they didn't want to go down the same road in future years and as such the League owned the trademarked name "Renegades".
If I am correct and the Teams still own their rights, it still falls on the shoulders of the Team to authorize what merchandise gets made with their logo on it. The League would actually have little to do with it except in the case of League sponsorships.
I will disagree here. If enough voices complain or at least get heard, then changes can be made. Look at the scowls as an excellent example. Rick said "screw it I'm doing it" and now Bobby Ackles has a few (or at least his wife does that I know of). Maybe this event will then get Bobby to look at the merchandising side of the team and wonder why the team passed these up... It may not bear fruit this year, but next season is when we might see some changes.so to rag on the team and its management for all these things we don't have insight to, is really pointless and misguided, at least.