We can only guess the exact volume and color of the steam coming out of Daniel Snyder's ears right about now. Wednesday morning, the United States Patent and Trademark Office canceled the trademark for the Washington Redskins, the pro football team
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has announced it will be CANCELLING six federal trademark registrations for the name "Washington Redskins" after ruling the name is disparaging to Native Americans.
The Redskins will have a difficult time using their name going forward, after the United States Patent and Trademark Office cancelled registration for a name they found "disparaging to Native Americans."
The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled. The 2-1 ruling comes after a campaign to change the name gained
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has canceled the Washington Redskins' trademark registration, saying the team name is "disparaging of Native Americans, when used in relation to professional football services." The decision means that the