Redskins defy trademark ruling, say they'll defend name

Washington Examinerr ^ | 6-18-2014 | Sean Higgins

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In a defiant statement issued Wednesday, the Washington Redskins said the team would appeal the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's decision to revoke the trademark to the team's name and logo on the grounds that they are offensive to Native Americans.

The professional football team added that in the meantime, the ruling would have "no effect at all" on its trademark rights while the case is on appeal. The press release even put that in boldface and underlined it.

"We are confident we will prevail once again, and that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s divided ruling will be overturned on appeal. This case is no different than an earlier case, where the Board cancelled the Redskins’ trademark registrations, and where a federal district court disagreed and reversed the Board," said Redskins lawyer Bob Raskopf.

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From Foxsports "Assuming a stay of the ruling is granted -- that is, the ruling is not immediately enforced pending appeal -- the Redskins will have the right to appeal this decision and seek to overturn the ruling. If overturning this decision sounds unlikely, think again, the same ruling occurred in 1999, but was overturned due to a technicality on appeal. The appeal process will likely take years. During that time, nothing will change. That's why the Redskins official statement says as follows: "We are confident we will prevail once again, and that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board'€™s divided ruling will be overturned on appeal. This case is no different than an earlier case, where the Board cancelled the Redskins'€™ trademark registrations, and where a federal district court disagreed and reversed the Board."

[Cheerio]

Go Redskins!!!! Right in clown’s face.

[Cheerio]

The Obama FAILED PRESIDENCY, IT’S OVER.

Drudge headline - TODD TURNS: OBAMA 'OVER'

I agree with Rush today and believe the clown is just getting started - we are going to live through another 2+ years of HE$$.

ValJar – There is Going to be Hell to Pay - Getting Even

[montanajoe]

I think its an idiot decision but Legally I can’t see that they have much to stand on. Nobody has a Constitutional right to a Trademark.

[grania]

The government is past being out of control It's arrogant.

Could this backfire? I'd think the Redskins can still use the logo, it just isn't there's exclusively. What has the nation come to when wearing a Washington Redskins logo is an act of defiance?

[DoughtyOne]

R E D S K I N S
GOOD FOR THEM. AS OF TODAY - CONSIDER ME A LIFETIME FAN

[1Old Pro]

It’s imperative we have 61 GOP senators. I think Obama knows he’ll lose the senate so he’s getting an earlier start at destroying the country.

I don’t think the elected Dems know that what Obama is doing will sweep them from Congress.

[GreyFriar]

How about, based upon their recent lack of success, “The Washington Deadskins.” Or to offend the antler set: the Buckskins or Doeskins. My favorite is “the Washington Redskin Potatoes.”

[CivilWarBrewing]

Obama’s illegal release of 5 Taliban commanders from GITMO in exhange for an Anti-American deserter offends me!

[CivilWarBrewing]

The DC Halfricans?

[RockyTx]

this means

??? what ???

anybody can sell fake Redskins jerseys
at the tailgate party ...
or something else?

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[TBP]

So they’re going to appease the PC opponents of the Redskins by flooding the market with Redskins goods?

How long before the Indian tribe that’s been at the center of this tries to claim the “offensive” trademark for itself?

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Obama punishing Snyder for donating to Republicans only. Beginning, middle, and end of story.

If you want to anticipate Zero’s next move, just ask yourself what a spoiled five year old would do.

[TBP]

Before the Braves moved to Atlanta, the minor-league team was called the Atlanta Crackers. I don’t think anyone found that offensive.

[Vendome]

Who the hell cares if some minority of a minority is offended.

You have the right to be offended but, it ends when you infringe on someone else’s right.

Pound sand ....yuh baby....

[blueplum]

The latest ruling came after months of increasing political pressure by Reid, who in late May organized a letter signed by 50 Senate Democrats urging the team to change its name because it is supposedly offensive to Native Americans.

To give an idea of the depth of Reid’s sincerity, the letter was not circulated among Senate Republicans, according to the New York Times, meaning the whole exercise is a transparent game of politics.

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2014/06/18/redskins-trademark-revoked-by-obamas-us-patent-office-in-outrageous-show-of-power-126215

[Osage Orange]

So now....I can finally change my name to Washington Redskin.

IT's about TIME!!!!

[cynwoody]

I am offended by the name democrat! someone revoke their trademark!

It's not only offensive. It's deceptive.

I find it amusing that "Democrat Party" has its own Wikipedia entry.

[NewHampshireDuo]

The other day I was thinking about what federal institutions and agencies might be worth salvaging in a revived America. I figured that the US Patent & Trademark Office and Library of Congress might be worth keeping intact. Guess I’ll have to modify that opinion.