Washington Redskins Trademark Revoked: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Calls Name ‘Disparaging’

Washington Redskins helmet: Imagine if the team was called "The Jews" and the
helmet featured a caricature of a man wearing a yamaka. (Photo by Keith Allison)

The move by the Patent Office was largely symbolic, since the 'Redskins' can - and surely will - appeal the decision, as it did in 1992, which will extend its trademark protection.

By Bernie Augustine
Daniel Snyder remains resolute in his position to not change the name of his football team.

A ruling by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office may cause Washington’s owner to change his mind.

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Six federal trademark registrations for the name Washington Redskins have been canceled by the agency, calling the name “disparaging to Native Americans” in its decision.

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“We decide, based on the evidence properly before us, that these registrations must be cancelled because they were disparaging to Native Americans at the respective times they were registered,” the decision reads.

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