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WTF: NYLO vs. Wynn Re: XS

Okay, kiddies. Can't we all agree that suing each other over the gimmicky use of two consonants is a little...excessive? Or should we say "XS-ive"?

According to local Las Vegas news station KVBC, Wynn Resorts filed a lawsuit on Monday in U.S. District Court against NYLO Hotels. The dispute? Who has the rights to "XS." Yes, really.

Reportedly, NYLO had "asserted rights" to the trademark "XS" — perhaps a marketing tie-in for their yet-to-happen XP brand? — and had "offered to let Wynn pay a licensing fee to use the name for the club at Encore." How generous of them! The suit Wynn is filing against NYLO says its use of "XS" doesn't infringe on anyone's rights.

We're not going to take anyone's side here, but we only have this to add: let's not forget that neither one of these hotel companies had this cutesy "XS" idea first. Just saying.