An examining attorney for the United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected an application to trademark “Washington Redskin Potatoes,” in part because the name could be seen as derogatory to Native Americans. That’s a decision that could foreshadow trouble for the Washington Redskins football team, as the Patent and Trademark Office is currently considering a case challenging the trademark protection granted to the team’s controversial name.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 19:02:00 +0000
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