Posted on 06/05/2023 7:39:38 PM PDT by FarCenter
The case stems from an attempt by a California lawyer, Steve Elster, to trademark the sexually suggestive phrase and print it on T-shirts.
Elster's bid to register "Trump too small" was rejected by the US Patent and Trademark Office because he did not have Donald Trump's written consent to use his name.
A federal court of appeals disagreed, ruling that it was a violation of Elster's First Amendment free speech rights.
Somewhat ironically, it is the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden, on behalf of the US Patent and Trademark Office, that appealed to the Supreme Court.
(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...
I hate to think of the name that Trump will come up with for Elster.
They think that will sell?! It sounds like the Love Trumps Hate fiasco.
Trump too small doesn’t even make sense.
Steve Elster spends years and years, dollar after dollar studying to pass the Bar and become a real Lawyer.
Now, what’s he doing? Suing over a three word T-Shirt slogan that sounds like a 12 year old wants to silk screen t-shirts for lunch money. I’m sure Steve’s family is very proud of him.
I’m surprised the Supreme Court is going to spend their valuable time considering it.
A federal court of appeals disagreed, ruling that it was a violation of Elster's First Amendment free speech rights.
Those are 2 separate issues. Being rejected a trademark is not violation of free speech. He could still print that on shirts. It is just he can not claim exclusive rights to the use of that phrase
he can print the shirt... he just can’t trade mark it...
what an idiot...
perhaps, Elster’s an idiot shirt...
can i trademark that?
While I can see how being able to SAY or WRITE something is free speech....how does that extend to TRADE-MARKING it???
This is far too lame a statement to earn a trademark, no matter Trump’s permission or obscenity. It’s stupid and obvious and dull.
Not small in the gas-passing department.
They article doesn't say they will take the case.
About a 1 in 5 chance they will take it.
Exactly. And it’s too “obvious” and simple to be trademarked.
I WOULD NOT PLAN MOTHERHOOD WITH A 'VACCINATED' MAN PATHOLOGIST - ARNE BURKHARDT
He's dead now.
Rest In Peace Dr Arne Burkhardt who pioneered work in the pathology of the COVID "vaccines"
WTH does that even MEAN?? DUMB.
I don’t even understand this...
Steve Elster, to trademark the sexually suggestive phrase and print it on Steve Elster, to trademark the sexually suggestive phrase and print it on T-shirts.s.
He could still make money making T-shirts with Biden on it titled Pocket Rocket Man.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.