Uh, evidently:
Just in: US Patent office cancels six federal trademarks for Washington Redskins, ruling name “disparaging to Native Americans”
— ABC News (@ABC) June 18, 2014
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/479263500439928832
Beg your pardon?
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/479263480944795649
Via WaPo:
The landmark case, which appeared before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, was filed on behalf of five Native Americans. It was the second time such a case was filed.
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Federal trademark law does not permit registration of trademarks that “may disparage” individuals or groups or “bring them into contempt or disrepute.” The ruling pertains to six different trademarks associated with the team, each containing the word “Redskin.”
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/479263923901063168
Guess we’ll just have to stay tuned.
https://twitter.com/JDtheBard/status/479263974286848001
I'm pretty sure the Miami "Heat" is disparaging to the climate.
— Dan Isett (@DanIsett) June 18, 2014
I'm pretty sure the Dallas "Cowboys" are deeply offensive to gauchos the world over.
— Dan Isett (@DanIsett) June 18, 2014
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/479264838690934785
.@Yankees beware, you're next. #offensiveteamnames
— Mike (@ThePantau) June 18, 2014
"On behalf of those professionals in the moving industry, we object to the offensive name 'Packers.'"
— Mike (@ThePantau) June 18, 2014
Only a matter of time.
Worth noting:
@BrianFaughnan all it means is that they (and I presume the NFL) cannot sue for copyright infringement. That'll put a crimp on merchandising
— Victor Morton (@vjmfilms) June 18, 2014
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/479264575867863040
The team can appeal. RT @BrianFaughnan: So do the Redskins have to change their name now?
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 18, 2014
Not likely they'd keep name without tradmark, so appeal is likely. RT @BrianFaughnan: So do the Redskins have to change their name now?
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 18, 2014
Bureaucrats are just awesome at fixing things.
https://twitter.com/JDtheBard/status/479263778496720896
https://twitter.com/JDtheBard/status/479265736649486336
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/479263913251332097
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/479266179010134016
Speak for yourself! We know at least one person who’s thrilled about this:
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/479263390771064832
Snort! Fake — but accurate.
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Update:
‘Washington Butthurt’: Idea for a #NewRedskinsName? Better clear it with these guys first [pic]
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