A new Washington Post poll showing that 9 in 10 Native Americans are not offended by the Redskins name is likely to be cited by the football team in its dogged quest to preserve its federal trademark protections. But the poll may not make much…
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How will Washington ‘explain registrations such as ‘Licensed Serial Killer,’ ‘Yid Dish’?’ The U.S. government has determined that as a federally registered trademark, the Washington football team’s nickname “Redskins” is “government speech” rather than private speech and, therefore, can be censored. So what, then, should…
Read MoreRICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – An initial mediation conference between the NFL and Native American activists has been scheduled in the trademark federal lawsuit. The Appeals Court is setting up the first mediation between the parties. The Circuit Mediator will initiate the call. The mediation will be by…
Read MoreA judge ruled in favor of opponents of the Washington NFL team’s “Redskins” name Wednesday after hearing arguments from both sides in District Court this week, according to the Washington Post. Washington filed a lawsuit in August to contest the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office decision to remove…
Read MoreALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week on license plates and the Confederate flag could be bad news for the Washington Redskins. Lawyers for Native Americans who object to the Redskins’ name and trademark say their case has been strengthened by…
Read MoreThe American Civil Liberties Union has joined the fight to protect the trademark rights of the Washington Redskins, the controversial name of the National Football League team owned by Pro Football, Inc. A three-judge panel of The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office voted 2-1 last…
Read MoreThe team will present new evidence to argue that its name and logo are not offensive The Washington Redskins filed a lawsuit on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Virginia, contesting a federal decision to cancel the team’s trademark registration. On June 18, the U.S….
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