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USPTO Cancels Washington Redskins Trademarks Citing Disparagement of Native Americans
The United States Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has canceled several Washington Redskins trademarks, ruling that the team name is disparaging to Native Americans. The decision, stemming from a 2006 challenge by Native American plaintiffs, does not mandate a name change but removes fede…
Wednesday, June 18, 2014