Redskins trademark Archives

December 23, 2021 Section 2(a)

43(a)? It’s not for me to say

I’m kind of tired of In re Tam also. But I have been a bit surprised that there has not been a more discussion, or... Read more

June 2, 2021 Likelihood of Confusion

B&B Hardware: Beyond Nuts and Bolts

I’d promised I’d wait on this, but I couldn’t, and you’ll see why. Here’s my take on today’s Supreme Court decision in B&B Hardware v. Hargis... Read more

May 28, 2021 Section 2(a)

The Redskins appeal brief in Pro-Football v. Blackhorse

Originally posted 2015-10-31 20:54:47. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Read more

April 19, 2021 Section 2(a)

“Indian givers” (part 1)

For years I’ve been complaining that so much of the excitement in intellectual property law jurisprudence these days involves policy-making by judges and the PTO. How... Read more

July 29, 2020 Section 2(a)

A certain NFL team is on the warpath

Sorry about the pun — but then again, I’m not the PTO; then again, too, my attitude toward “scandalous and offensive” ethnic marks is different... Read more

March 21, 2016June 24, 2017 Section 2(a)

“Indian givers” (part 2)

[Note: This post was written before the December 22, 2015 Federal Circuit opinion in In re Tam, and, of course, subsequent developments.] Yesterday I ended part... Read more

July 8, 2015July 10, 2015 Section 2(a)

Another bad season for the Redskins

The Eastern District of Virginia has ruled (link to opinion here) on the summary judgment motions in Pro Football v. Blackhorse in the NFL’s appeal to the District... Read more

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 Section 2(a)

Indian givers (part 3)

Part one and part two of this three-part post were published earlier this week. When the PTO’s decision revoking the REDSKINS registrations was affirmed by... Read more

January 26, 2015June 14, 2016 Section 2(a)

Best of 2009: Jiggering it out at the PTO

First posted January 29, 2009. Oh, to be a hip, Jewish intellectual… property owner. Stick with me here. A while back I was following the... Read more

December 27, 2014February 16, 2015 Section 2(a)

Best of 2014: Redskins decision: The present judges the past

Originally posted on June 18, 2014. I’ve been writing about the dispute over the REDSKINS trademark on this blog more or less since the beginning... Read more

June 18, 2014July 1, 2014 Section 2(a)

Redskins decision: The present judges the past

I’ve been writing about the dispute over the REDSKINS trademark on this blog more or less since the beginning of the blog itself. Today a... Read more