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Trademark Office Issues Decision to Cancel Registrations for REDSKINS Marks
After a long battle, the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a decision to cancel trademark registrations used in connection with the Washington Redskins football franchise (Pro-Football, Inc., doing business as The Washington Redskins) that consist in whole or in part of the term REDSKINS. DECISION HERE. The trademark office found that the registrations must be cancelled because they are disparaging to Native Americans. The request to cancel the trademarks was made by five individuals back in August 2006. ...