[Dilbert San Diego]

Isn’t this capitalism at work?

Dan Snyder wants to change the name of the team. OK, so it turns out that the name is trademarked already.

So either Dan has to pick another name, or negotiate with the owner of the trademark.

If somebody else owns the trademark, then Synder needs to pony up the big bucks. How badly does he want that nickname?

Sounds to me like something which opposing sets of attorneys for each party can negotiate, as to what a fair market value for that trademark is.

[freedomlver]

Snowflakes was already trademarked? How about Cucks?

[rlmorel]

Normally, I don’t care much for domain squatters or the like.

However, every petard upon which a Leftist may be hoisted is one that will heartily and lustily cheer for.

Let us hope that the financial crocodile the Redskins wished to avoid eats them first instead of last.

[mmichaels1970]

So either Dan has to pick another name, or negotiate with the owner of the trademark.

I agree with that in principle. However, legally, I wonder if there aren't trademark squatting laws and "bad-faith" trademark regulations that would prevent him from actually getting them approved. From what I read, the trademarks have only been applied for and are not yet approved.

[gr8eman]

Uhh, no! This is stupidity and cowardice at work. You may have a point, as these idiots probably think that the new team name will mean thousands of people will rush out and buy the new team logo and name on t-shirts, etc, but would you do it if they keep changing the name every time someone gets offended? I predict the franchise will be bought and moved in 5 years.