Supreme Court Rules On Offensive Trademarks

The Supreme Court says the government cannot refuse to register trademarks that may be considered offensive.  The high court's ruling involved an Asian-American rock band called "The Slants." Government patent officials refused to register the name.  

The ruling is considered to be a victory for the Washington Redskins in legal fights over maintaining the NFL team's name. The team's trademark was cancelled by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2015. 


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