'Washington Bravehearts' Trademarked by Neighbor of Redskins Owner Dan Snyder

Bleacher Report ^ | 10/26/2013 | BY PATRICK CLARKE

[tobyhill]

In what could be the most bizarre development in the ongoing debate over the Washington Redskins nickname, TMZ reports that a neighbor of team owner Dan Snyder, Aris Mardirossian, has trademarked the name "Washington Bravehearts."

The report states that the trademark application filed by Mardirossian says that he plans to use the name for "entertainment in the nature of football games."

Mardirossian, who reportedly lives on the same block as Snyder in Potomac, Md., is an affluent patent investor who developed a relationship with Snyder a few years ago when the two men battled the county in an effort to cut down trees on their lots.

[rktman]

Oh great. Now there going to offend the descendants of William Wallace? Or at least Mel Gibson. And you know you don’t want to piss Mel off. He cray cray!

[dforest]

What a stupid name for a football team. Geesh it is downright embarrassing.

[maddog55]

PC going overboard again.. When people get offended FU is the best response with no apology.

“Braveheart Potato Salad” with burgers on the grill doesn’t sound right either.

[shalom aleichem]

But “brave” is an Indian word!

[tobyhill]

I believe Snyder is really considering it but if there’s enough uproar against it Snyder will back down.

[Cboldt]

He's going to run smack dab into massive pitfalls associated with "intend to use" aspect of trademark law. He may manae to extract a nuisance fee from the Redskins ownders or NFL, but he isn't going to get much.

Trademark hinges on USE in commerce, and if he doesn't actually start a football team and use that name, then his trademark claim is worthless.

[tobyhill]

I think they should be renamed the “Squaws”.

[dforest]

I like DC Shysters!

[P-Marlowe]

As a descendant of Scots, I consider using Bravehearts as the name of a mascot to be offensive.

And will they shorten the name to “Braves” and offend the descendants of Redskins?

[tumblindice]

What about ‘Gayhearts’?

[dforest]

Washington Schemers

Washington Ponzis

[2ndDivisionVet]

[dforest]

Good one!

[yldstrk]

I like it because of what it implies about the fight for freedom from government oppression

[rigelkentaurus]

I thought sports teams were generally named after something fearsome that related to the local area?

So, why not name the team: Washington Communists?

[onedoug]

Washington Pussies

[yldstrk]

that is hilarious

[shalom aleichem]

or just change mascot to the potato of that name (redskin)

[yldstrk]

good point