'Washington Bravehearts' Trademarked by Neighbor of Redskins Owner Dan Snyder

Bleacher Report ^ | 10/26/2013 | BY PATRICK CLARKE

[rktman]

Oh great. Now there going to offend the descendants of William Wallace? Or at least Mel Gibson. And you know you don’t want to piss Mel off. He cray cray!

[dforest]

What a stupid name for a football team. Geesh it is downright embarrassing.

[maddog55]

PC going overboard again.. When people get offended FU is the best response with no apology.

“Braveheart Potato Salad” with burgers on the grill doesn’t sound right either.

[shalom aleichem]

But “brave” is an Indian word!

[tobyhill]

I believe Snyder is really considering it but if there’s enough uproar against it Snyder will back down.

[Cboldt]

He's going to run smack dab into massive pitfalls associated with "intend to use" aspect of trademark law. He may manae to extract a nuisance fee from the Redskins ownders or NFL, but he isn't going to get much.

Trademark hinges on USE in commerce, and if he doesn't actually start a football team and use that name, then his trademark claim is worthless.

[tobyhill]

I think they should be renamed the “Squaws”.

[dforest]

I like DC Shysters!

[P-Marlowe]

As a descendant of Scots, I consider using Bravehearts as the name of a mascot to be offensive.

And will they shorten the name to “Braves” and offend the descendants of Redskins?

[tumblindice]

What about ‘Gayhearts’?

[dforest]

Washington Schemers

Washington Ponzis

[2ndDivisionVet]

[dforest]

Good one!

[yldstrk]

I like it because of what it implies about the fight for freedom from government oppression

[rigelkentaurus]

I thought sports teams were generally named after something fearsome that related to the local area?

So, why not name the team: Washington Communists?

[onedoug]

Washington Pussies

[yldstrk]

that is hilarious

[shalom aleichem]

or just change mascot to the potato of that name (redskin)

[yldstrk]

good point