SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The state of Texas has temporarily halted a request to register a trademark of “The Alamo.”

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is seeking trademark rights to create a line of official Alamo merchandise.

The group has cared for the state-owned Alamo since 1905.

A 30-day period to oppose the trademark ended this week. But on Wednesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the state’s request for a 90-day extension.

The Daughters would have received a certificate of registration otherwise.

Houston attorney Paul Van Slyke says no one is accusing the Daughters of any wrongdoing.

The state just wants more time to discuss the issue with them and figure out whether it wants to oppose the trademark, says Van Slyke, who filed the state’s extension.