Link: "Redskins" name denied by U.S. Patent Office.

GrayTide · Jun 18, 2014

Bamabuzzard said:
I won't link it but ESPN.com has an article on this as well. I've read other things this morning that's indicated that this is the beginning of the end for other sports franchises with similar names. That this is a HUGE win for the overly sensitive and controlling.

Does this mean that the deal (money) FSU cut with the Seminole Nation is in jeopardy?

Tidewater · Jun 18, 2014

The ironic result of this ruling will be to make the Redskins emblem more common, not less common.
Bootleg images will now be legal (if the decision is upheld).

alabama mike1 · Jun 18, 2014

This is a bunch of crap!

TommyMac · Jun 18, 2014

Seems like the descendants of George Washington would be the ones upset with the team's name. Who would want that den of thieves bearing the name of one's most famous ancestor?

Crimson1967 · Jun 18, 2014

TommyMac said:
Seems like the descendants of George Washington would be the ones upset with the team's name. Who would want that den of thieves bearing the name of one's most famous ancestor?

Washington didn't have any children and thus no descendants. He did adopt Martha's kids from her first marriage.

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Aledinho · Jun 18, 2014

I think Dan Snyder ought to change the mascot from a Native American to a sunburned white guy. That way he gets to keep the name, the natives aren't offended, and by the fourth quarter I'm in full on game paint. Problem. Solved.

Tidewater · Jun 19, 2014

Aledinho said:
I think Dan Snyder ought to change the mascot from a Native American to a sunburned white guy. That way he gets to keep the name, the natives aren't offended, and by the fourth quarter I'm in full on game paint. Problem. Solved.

A variation on the theme?

Bamaro · Jun 19, 2014

What's really shocking is that I heard that this was done in a 99 page report. Really, 99 pages :eek2: No wonder government employees dont get much done.

bamachile · Jun 19, 2014

Bamaro said:
Thank goodness government employees dont get much done.

FIFY

BamaJama17 · Jun 19, 2014

Is this even constitutional???

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PacadermaTideUs · Jun 19, 2014

selmaborntidefan said:
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I'll admit to thinking at the time the very name was disgusting.

Then I did some research.

Then I felt embarrassed.

The Real History of the Word Redskin. It's Not What You Think.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_...hington_football_team_s_name_incorrectly.html

Tider@GW_Law · Jun 19, 2014

Aledinho said:
I think Dan Snyder ought to change the mascot from a Native American to a sunburned white guy. That way he gets to keep the name, the natives aren't offended, and by the fourth quarter I'm in full on game paint. Problem. Solved.

Not sure if anybody's mentioned it here, but there is a group in DC pushing to change the logo to a basket of potatoes.

Bamaro · Jun 19, 2014

92tide · Jun 19, 2014

BamaJama17 said:
Is this even constitutional???

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yes. its not that they cant use the name redskins, its just that they do not get patent protections for that name

Bodhisattva · Jun 19, 2014

Name should be changed to Redtape. Fits much better.

swoop10 · Jun 19, 2014

Bamaro said:

Put a steak on that plate and you've got a meal.

Aledinho · Jun 19, 2014

Tidewater said:
A variation on the theme?

I actually have one of those t shirts, and once or twice I have forgotten I was wearing it and went out grocery shopping.

Tidewater · Jun 19, 2014

Aledinho said:
I actually have one of those t shirts, and once or twice I have forgotten I was wearing it and went out grocery shopping.

When I was overseas one time, I had a local merchant make me t-shirts with Charles Manson's face (with the little swastika between his beady eyes) and the caption "Celebrate diversity." They are a little bit naughty.
I have to think about it whenever I am wearing one outdoors.

BamaSC · Jun 19, 2014

92tide said:
yes. its not that they cant use the name redskins, its just that they do not get patent protections for that name

Doesn't Dan Snyder own the trademark to the name "Washington Redskins" and the logo like any other kind of property? If so, was he not denied due process to in taking away his property? I'm not a lawyer so I don't know, but that's what it seems like to me.

92tide · Jun 19, 2014

BamaSC said:
Doesn't Dan Snyder own the trademark to the name "Washington Redskins" and the logo like any other kind of property? If so, was he not denied due process to in taking away his property? I'm not a lawyer so I don't know, but that's what it seems like to me.

he still owns the name, he just no longer has patent protection over it.

there was a hearing in the patent office. from what i gather, they do not allow patents on things that are deemed offensive and/or disparaging (not sure of the exact terminology) and the decision was that the redskins name fell under that classification.

Link: "Redskins" name denied by U.S. Patent Office.

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