....first they came for the bakers, then the photographers, then the bloggers, then the football teams, then the Bible readers....and I stayed silent.
Then they came for me....
Posted on 07/08/2015 9:01:54 AM PDT by Java4Jay
A federal judge has ordered the Patent and Trademark Office to cancel registration of the Washington Redskins' trademark, ruling that the team name may be disparaging to Native Americans.
The ruling Wednesday by Judge Gerald Bruce Lee affirms an earlier finding by an administrative appeal board.
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Tyranny at its finest.
Wow. Thanks for posting this.
a 1998 Clintoon appointee.
‘MAY BE’?
We are a nation of ‘MAY BE LAWS’?...............................
....first they came for the bakers, then the photographers, then the bloggers, then the football teams, then the Bible readers....and I stayed silent.
Then they came for me....
So now, EVERYONE has the right to print/sell Redskin attire?
That is correct.
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This is puzzling. I thought that banning the Confederate flag was supposed to atone for all racism and all white guilt, forevermore.
Well THANK GOD we elected lesser evils. Any day now they will discover principle and put an end to this tyrant’s ruling.
Any day now. Because the Dem is always worse. No matter what.
Any day now.
If you are the type to be offended by things like this, wouldn't you be more offended by the Cleveland logo?
Literally so ...
15 USC 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal registerNo trademark by which the goods of the applicant may be distinguished from the goods of others shall be refused registration on the principal register on account of its nature unless it--
(a) Consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter; or matter which may disparage or falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols, or bring them into contempt, or disrepute; or a geographical indication which, when used on or in connection with wines or spirits, identifies a place other than the origin of the goods and is first used on or in connection with wines or spirits by the applicant on or after one year after the date on which the WTO Agreement (as defined in section 3501 (9) of title 19) enters into force with respect to the United States.
“May”... as in not proven.
I demand that the University of Notre Dame have their trademark for the “Fighting Irish” be revoked, as I find the image of Irish being hostile people to be disparaging.
Political correctness has now been “found” in the Constitution, I guess.
Curiously the judge is black. I wonder if his race influenced his decision? Nah, only whites can be racist!
Of course!
Can Oklahoma be far behind?
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