Trademarks were filed on Thursday for the terms “LAFC Ladies” and “LVFC Ladies,” perhaps suggesting that there may potentially be new efforts to place National Women’s Soccer League clubs in either Los Angeles or Las Vegas.

LAFC Ladies trademark application, per the USPTO

The terms were trademarked by a company known as “IP Holdings LLC,” registered in the state of Delaware. A search of the Delaware Department of State did not reveal any further details, other than the fact that this new LLC had been formed about a week ago on August 14.

What was more intriguing was the attorney of record who is listed on both applications. Catherine E. Maxson was the attorned or record on several trademarks filed earlier this month for “Las Vegas FC” and “Las Vegas Football Club” which were applied for by Gary Jabara, a southern California businessman and founder of Mobilitie LLC, who attempted to purchase baseball’s San Diego Padres in 2012 but was unsuccessful.

When I’d found these LVFC trademarks on Twitter last week, Chris Kivlehan reported that the marks were for a third party related to Las Vegas’ gaming industry and that, to Jabara’s knowledge, the marks had nothing to do with starting a new team.

That said, the inclusion of “LAFC Ladies” is very intriguing. Of course, MLS owns the trademark to “LAFC,” so if this bid is not associated with the fledgling MLS franchise, the it’s likely the validity of the “LAFC Ladies” trademark would be challenged by MLS — a challenge they’d almost certainly win.

Whether the trademark filing is connected to MLS and/or NWSL… who can say? More as this story develops.