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Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« on: December 22, 2015, 07:19:04 PM »
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Offensive trademarks ban revoked

A US appeals court has struck down a provision of a federal law that barred the registration of offensive trademarks because it violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

The decision on Tuesday by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC, vacates the refusal by the US Patent and Trademark Office to register the name of the Asian-American rock band, The Slants.

It could also affect the decision by the agency to cancel the trademarks of the National Football League's Washington (deleted).

"We recognise that invalidating this provision may lead to the wider registration of marks that offend vulnerable communities," Circuit Judge Kimberly Moore said in the opinion on behalf of the 12 judges who took part in hearing the case.

"Whatever our personal feelings about the mark at issue here, or other disparaging marks, the First Amendment forbids government regulators to deny registration because they find the speech likely to offend others."

https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/30427592/offensive-trademarks-are-ok-in-us/

Bad, bad, bad decision. This opens the way towards the Washington football team (I refuse to say the name) having their trademark restored.
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Katashi_itto (7,689 posts)

2. I wonder if i could trademark "pink tacos"

The drugs I am on for foot surgery are giving me ama zing insights

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GeorgeGist (16,546 posts)

5. The stupid runs deep in this country.

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Bonx (839 posts)

6. Good decision. I love the 1st and hate censorship.

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jberryhill (41,023 posts)

8. Failing to grant an exclusive monopoly in words is not "censorship"


You seem not to understand that the grant of federal trademark registration is a restriction of your freedom of speech.

Twenty years ago, you were free to put the word "Google" on whatever you wanted. You no longer have the freedom to do that.

So, I'm curious to know why it is you think that broadening the available verbal subject matter for government grants of private monopolies is an advancement of freedom of speech.

GayBerryHill is a lawyer.

I wonder she would object to people using the name of her practice in a misleading and malicious manner?

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Chan790 (18,747 posts)

9. Ugh. Ugh. ****ing Ugh.

As a person of part-Cree descent, this decision infuriates me. At this rate, we're never going to get rid of the most offensive team nickname in major professional sports. What's worse are the people that want to defend it, especially other minorities...I wonder if they'd feel the same way if the team name was a highly-offensive slur for their ethnicity or social minority.

Isn't it politically incorrect to depict Indians constantly saying, "Ugh"?

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10. Trademarks are actually a restriction on speech, not free speech.

Maybe the whole idea of granting a trademark, or enforcing one, is against the first amendment


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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2015, 07:34:07 PM »
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Chan790 (18,747 posts)

9. Ugh. Ugh. ****ing Ugh.

As a person of part-Cree descent, this decision infuriates me. At this rate, we're never going to get rid of the most offensive team nickname in major professional sports. What's worse are the people that want to defend it, especially other minorities...I wonder if they'd feel the same way if the team name was a highly-offensive slur for their ethnicity or social minority.

Like most people, they wouldn't care.  I have friends who are woo woo Indians, and they could also care less.  Now, don't you have a crossbow to go play with? 



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Quick question James-  I spotted these at a flea market the other day.  Do you find them offensive?  If so, I'm going to go back and get them. 

« Last Edit: December 22, 2015, 07:37:40 PM by BattleHymn »
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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2015, 08:41:53 PM »
Cretin is not a tribe.
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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2015, 09:53:39 PM »
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That pretty much says it all, doesn't it? all of DUmmyland in a nutshell.
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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2015, 09:54:15 PM »
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Chan790 (18,747 posts)

9. Ugh. Ugh. ****ing Ugh.

As a person of part-Cree descent, this decision infuriates me. At this rate, we're never going to get rid of the most offensive team nickname in major professional sports. What's worse are the people that want to defend it, especially other minorities...I wonder if they'd feel the same way if the team name was a highly-offensive slur for their ethnicity or social minority.

Would you rather they call their team the muffin buffers, little girl?

My grandmother on Dad's side was 100 percent Blackfoot. The Washington Redskins were her favorite team. She saw nothing wrong with their name.  I have always liked the KC Chiefs. I see nothing wrong with their name either.

So dummie... **** off and die. Just cause you are offended don't mean the rest of us are.

Personally I would like to see Snyder change the name of his team to the DC Parasites.  It would fit.
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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2015, 12:26:45 AM »
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The drugs I am on for foot surgery

Damn, there goes another one.
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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2015, 12:45:42 AM »
Quote from: Carl on December 22, 2015, 08:41:53 PM
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It's a way of life.
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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2015, 01:42:27 AM »
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Quote from: Mr Mannn on December 22, 2015, 09:53:39 PM
That pretty much says it all, doesn't it? all of DUmmyland in a nutshell.

I know, right?

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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2015, 03:16:15 AM »
On the bright side the DNC can finally trademark their name.
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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2015, 04:07:06 AM »
As usual the liberal fascists HATE the idea of personal freedom.
 
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Re: Don't you just hate it when the gov't can't tell you what words to use?
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2015, 06:51:07 AM »
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Bad, bad, bad decision. This opens the way towards the Washington football team (I refuse to say the name) having their trademark restored.

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