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Federal Circuit Overturns Prohibition On "Disparaging" Trademarks (arstechnica.com)

Posted by samzenpus on from the sticks-and-stones dept.

New submitter flopsquad writes: On December 22, the Federal Circuit released a decision overturning, on First Amendment grounds, the part of US trademark law that prohibits registration of "disparaging" marks. This case concerned the USTPO's refusal to register a mark for the Asian-American band "The Slants". However, the decision will no doubt have wider implications for brands such as the embattled Washington Redskins, whose mark was ordered canceled earlier this year.

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  1. Re:Doesn't anybody have a sense of humor these day by Mal-2 · · Score: 4, Informative

    First, this wasn't the Supreme Court, it was a District Court. If appealed, SCOTUS could hear it, send it back for reconsideration with comments, or let it stand.

    Second, I'm surprised it has taken this long. Does this mean Los Chingaderos (the band) can now get some airplay? Will LMFAO ever be announced using their full name?

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