Tons of Redskins nickname options have been trademarked by a guy in Virginia

Yahoo ^ | July 13, 2020 | Liz Roscher

[C19fan]

The NFL’s Washington franchise announced on Monday that it is officially retiring the “Redskins” part of its name. What will they go by now? We have no idea. It’s a weird move to announce a name change without a new name, and a theory is emerging that would explain why the club decided to do it that way. According to several Washington Post reporters, the preferred pick for the team’s new name is already trademarked by someone else, and the two parties are now fighting over it.

[Pollster1]

They need to give up on a name that will make Washington happy. Just move 10 miles north and call themselves . . . the "Savage Redskins".

[LiveFreeOrDie2001]

How about the Washington DeepThroats?

[Gay State Conservative]

Earlier today a Freeper (can't remember who) suggested The Foreskins.

[Old Yeller]

DOH!!! The guy trademarked my serious idea of a nickname of Washington Potomacs. It would refer to the Army of the Potomac and use this insignia:

They could be called the Macs, for short. As in Mac Daddies.

[Manly Warrior]

How’s about “ yellow chicken feathers”?

[hanamizu]

Also recommend returning most of D.C. to Maryland just as they did with the Virginia area of the federal square district.

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There are a couple of problems with your good idea. MD doesn’t want it and whatever bit was left would still have three Electoral Votes in Presidential elections because of the 23rd Amendment. Of course everyone knows the Constitution is outdated and much of it was written by slave-owners but still...

[tophat9000]

The Irony on Political Correctness in the name : Washington Redskins

They will remove the name : "Redskins"
As an insult to noble "Native Americans"

They will remove the name : "Washington"
As an honor to the evil slave owner, George "Washington"

[Wiser now]

I think that is a great idea.

[steve in DC]

Leave the name.

Change the mascot.to a potato.

[EQAndyBuzz]

I remember when St. John changed their name from the Redmen to the Redstorm. It was truly a sad day. The Redskins should change their name to the Redtide.

[Jrabbit]

Isn’t there a type of potato called a “redskin”? Just remove the Indian head and replace it with a potato 🥔

[mac_truck]

Someone earlier suggested they change their logo to a peanut instead.

[duckbutt]

My son in law came up with the Washington Foreskins. It may have been mentioned above; I didn't read through the whole thread. Seems apropos.......

[Cboldt]

From other posts, it sounds like he is just squatting on domain names.

In trademark, “intent to use” exists, but it’s loaded with minefields!

US Trademark applications are either “in use” or “intend to use,” and the intent type has little value before use occurs. There is no trademark until use, just a filing that gives registration priority to the filer.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Reminiscent of 10-15 years ago when a wag linejumped the PGA (Professional Golfers Assn.) by claiming the PGA.com domain name, for his “Potato Growers of Alberta.” Hilarity ensued.

[IgnorerOfLiberals]

I vote for the pussyhats.

[tinyowl]

“The Team Formally Known as the Redskins” ... what’s wrong with that?

[PROCON]

[Secret Agent Man]

DC Trough Piggies

[Pennsyltucky Boy]

Washington Wimps.