Washington Redskins Stripped of Trademarks

BillCable writes: Politico reports, "In a major blow to the Washington Redskins, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday canceled six federal trademarks of the 'Washington Redskins' team name because it was found to be 'disparaging' to Native Americans. 'We decide, based on the evidence properly before us, that these registrations must be canceled because they were disparaging to Native Americans at the respective times they were registered,' the PTO's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board wrote. The panel voted 2-1 in favor of the decision." Perhaps this move will speed up the inevitable name change, which was expected within the next few years."

Comments

Re:Chicago Blackhawks too?

[Anonymous Coward]

Neither brave nor Blackhawks are considered derogatory.

I disagree. So what makes your opinion more valid than mine?

Re:Chicago Blackhawks too?

[CanHasDIY]

He said something anti-religion.

That's automagically Insightful to a lot of this crowd.

Go Cards.

Follow The Money

[AnalogDiehard]

A quick google reveals that the owner of the team has donated 97% to the GOP. This is another retaliation using federal agencies to intimidate political enemies. Today the Redskins, tomorrow the "tea party" or any other name that the liberal democrats deem hostile (at their choosing) to their cause. "Racism" was just a shell covering their true motive.