CHARLESTON — The ownership behind the Holy City’s minor league baseball team is playing hardball against another local company sharing a similar name.

In a lawsuit filed Oct. 6 in U.S. District Court, the South Carolina Baseball Club, doing business as the Charleston RiverDogs, claims Riverdog Moving LLC is infringing on the team’s trademark.

Both logos share a kindred navy blue color scheme with a golden yellow dog, and the complaint also alleges that the spelling of Riverdog is an infringement of the term.

Michael Goldklang, general counsel for the team, said in a statement the club was left with “little choice other than to take action to protect our brand and its integrity.”

“While our policy is not to comment on pending litigation, the RiverDogs brand has a long and successful his

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