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At least they're not the Eagles tbh
Patent office stripped their copyright.
Trademark board rules against Redskins name
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled.
The 2-1 ruling comes after a campaign to change the name gained momentum over the past year. The team doesn't immediately lose trademark protection and is allowed to retain it during an appeal, which is likely.
Redskins owner Dan Snyder has refused to change the team's name, citing tradition, but there has been growing pressure including statements in recent months from President Barack Obama, lawmakers of both parties and civil rights groups.
The decision means that the team can continue to use the Redskins name, but it would lose a significant portion of its ability to protect the financial interests connected to its use. If others printed the name on sweatshirts, apparel, or other team material, it becomes more difficult to go after groups who use it without permission.
The case involves six registered trademarks that involve the use of the word Redskins, but it does not apply to the team's logo.
The decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board is similar to one it issued in 1999. That ruling was overturned in 2003 in large part on a technicality after the courts decided that the plaintiffs should have filed their complaint soon after the Redskins registered their nickname in 1967.
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(rest of article at the link here http://news.yahoo.com/trademark-boar...142056503.html)
At least they're not the Eagles tbh
I visited a reservation in Utah 2 years ago and their middle school mascot was the Redskins. I have a picture somewhere I'll try to dig up.
I have no faith in Washington to come up with a decent name after the Wizards and Nationals. It'll probably be some crap involving flags or something similarly re ed.
Keep the name. Change the picture to a redskin potato.
This move by the Patent office has the admin's fingerprints all over it.
Lol even native Americans don't find the name offensive, this is the work of white liberals in their nonstop conquest to prove that they're the most tolerant and progressive (guilt much?)
That's ok. We expect that much out of you.
Carry on.
I just wanted to post one of my favorite Onion articles here...
http://www.theonion.com/articles/was...e-dc-re,34161/
New logo will have a rainbow
The New York Yankees should be forced to have their name changed. Historically Yankee has been a derogatory term aimed at white northerners.
Actually you're wrong...they loathe the name.
It's so close to the season they should just buy all plain unis and call themselves the Washington Whiteys.
Redskins were an easier target tbh.
Proof please?
None of the res guys I grew up with give two s. And browsing the comments from multiple articles it doesn't seem like Native Americans give two s either.
Next up:
Kansas City Chiefs
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Browns
Atlanta Braves
I don't think a poll has been taken in the past ten years, but back then most didn't care.
I do love that it's riled up the right wingers. They're so cute when they're outraged.
Google is your friend:
In all the righteous indignation about some sort of political correctness overload, opponents of the name change act as if their passionate defense of a sports mascot is somehow less pathetic than the opposition directed towards the name.
Who gives a ? It bothers enough native Americans, so change the name. It's not that important.
And that Cleveland Indians caricature is next, tbh. Get used to it.
I actually could care less about this issue. It suddenly took on great importance in the past few years.
Clearly.
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