Redskins trademark cancellation News

Supreme Court to Hear ‘Disparaging’ Trademark Case Similar to NFL’s Redskins’

The U.S. Supreme Court accepted a new case with implications for the Washington Redskins’ name controversy, agreeing to decide whether the federal government can withhold legal protections for trademarks it concludes are disparaging. The justices on Thursday said they’ll consider …

Washington Redskins, Disparaging Trademarks and Free Speech

The National Football League’s Washington Redskins lost some protection for its controversial name after a federal judge ruled it may be disparaging to Native Americans. The decision doesn’t bar the team’s commercial use of the trademarked name, but it opens …