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The NBA's Board of Governors would have to vote in favor of any name change and the process usually takes two years to complete but could come as early as next season with Stern expediting the process. The Hornets moved to New Orleans from Charlotte in 2002.
"My guess is that there is going to be some formal application; judication in the next couple of months and I’m going to see where it goes from here,’’ Stern said.
Stern said the Benson has filed trademark protection for five possible names that he did not identify.
US Trademark site filed December 5th