In an opinion issued today by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the six trademark registrations held by the Redskins were cancelled "...because they were disparaging to Native Americans at the respective times they were registered." Here is a link to the ruling.
USPTO TTABVUE. Proceeding Number 92046185:
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
USPTO Cancels Redskins Trademarks
In an opinion issued today by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the six trademark registrations held by the Redskins were cancelled "...because they were disparaging to Native Americans at the respective times they were registered." Here is a link to the ruling.
USPTO TTABVUE. Proceeding Number 92046185:
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USPTO TTABVUE. Proceeding Number 92046185:
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Defendants May Have Another Chance at Recovering Attorneys’ Fees for Frivolous ADA Claims
I'm reposting because this is an interesting development.
Defendants May Have Another Chance at Recovering Attorneys’ Fees for Frivolous ADA Claims:
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Defendants May Have Another Chance at Recovering Attorneys’ Fees for Frivolous ADA Claims:
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