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Tag: Scandalous Marks

Posted on April 20, 2022 Section 2(a)

A different Slant

Does this story in the Northwest Asian Weekly about the trademark registration woes of a rock band called The Slants sound familiar? The Slants, whose members... Read more

Posted on October 8, 2021 Section 2(a)

The only unmentionable trademark?

We alluded to this story in an earlier post. Evidently Daman Wayans’s attempt to file a trademark application for the word “Nigga” continues to hit... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Trademark registration

En Banc: Son of THE SLANTS Appeal Brief to the Federal Circuit

We’ve got your First Amendment right here: Props to my partner John Connell and associates Darth Newman and, of course, the redoubtable Joel MacMull — who... Read more

Posted on November 1, 2019January 14, 2022 Section 2(a)

Opposition to “scandalous mark” opens some box

Marty Schwimmer chronicles and opines on the latest blip in the controversy regarding registration of a tasteless trademark, answering the musical question, What exactly is... Read more

Posted on October 29, 2019 TTAB Practice

Update (and clarifications) about the SLANTS appeal (UPDATED)

There has been some press coverage of the intention of my client, The Slants, to appeal the denial of their application to register THE SLANTS.... Read more

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Ron Coleman of the DHILLON LAW GROUP

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The question of whether consumers are likely to be confused is the signal inquiry that determines if a trademark infringement claim is valid. I write here about trademark law, copyright law, brands, free speech (mostly as it relates to the Internet and social media). That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

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