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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Yosemite Park: What's in a Name?

    After 20 years of operating the hotels, cabins and recreational facilities at Yosemite National Park, the Delaware North Company lost last year's bid to renew its contract. It's demanding big money for names it trademarked while it was doing business: $51 million.

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 19, 2016 • 15m Listen

    After 20 years of operating the hotels, cabins and recreational facilities at Yosemite National Park, the Delaware North Company lost last year's bid to renew its contract. It's demanding big money for names it trademarked while it was doing business: $51 million. The National Park Service says they're only worth $3.5 million — and now, the names are being changed. Diana Marcum covers Central California for the LA Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Diana Marcum

      Los Angeles Times

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      Dan Jensen

      Delaware North

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      Justin Hughes

      Loyola Law School

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