It just means that they don’t have any protection against copyright or trademark infringement. Anybody can use it for whatever reason they wish.........................
Not precisely true. The Redskins still have common law trademark protection, and may have state trademark registrations.
Trademark registration juust greases the skids in favor of plaintiff who has a registration, and I think allows for an increase in damages, use of government agents in border/customs enforcement, etc.
>>> Judge ..... finds name may be disparaging
Since everybody now can use the now-defunc trademark and/or copyright, Redskin is no longer ‘disparaging’?
That judge’s judgment seemed impaired.