"As a result, AAFC is now free to pursue its claim that the propagation, distribution and sale of “Glory” trees or cherries infringes the Staccato patent in its long-running legal action ...

The AAFC existed from 1946-49 with Paul Brown’s Cleveland team winning the title in each of those years. The Browns, San Francisco 49ers and original Baltimore Colts then joined the NFL in 1950.