PromoTheRobot Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) http://thinkprogress...-football-team/ The story is unclear as to what ramifications this decision has. Does this mean people can use the Redskins name and logo and the team can't stop them? Any patent attorneys care to chime in? As Dave Letterman would ask "Is this anything?" Edited June 18, 2014 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 http://thinkprogress...-football-team/ The story is unclear as to what ramifications this decision has. Does this mean people can use the Redskins name and logo and the team can't stop them? Any patent attorneys care to chime in? The beginning of the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 U.S. Trademark office cancels Wash Redskins Trademarks. U.S. patent office says redskins Name disparages native Americans Is this the beginning of the end. Does this mean With no trademark rights fans can sell there own New Shirts with redskins logo right out side The stadiums. Know that the redskins and nfl Have no rights to that trademark They would not be able to enforce anything This might be the straw that breaks the camels Back. I would be interested what every one else has to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I think the biggest effect will be on merchandising. I believe it means any Joe Schmo company can sell the team merchandise without having to kick any money to the owner of the team. We'll see how firm Snyders stance is when it hits his pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 In before the lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Made it just in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) i would assume that this means anyone can make and sell "official" washington gear without threat of being sued. edit: kiko beat me to it. Edited June 18, 2014 by Dirtbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I think the biggest effect will be on merchandising. I believe it means any Joe Schmo company can sell the team merchandise without having to kick any money to the owner of the team. We'll see how firm Snyders stance is when it hits his pocket. This will hit the NFL where it really hurts....in their A$$e$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I think the biggest effect will be on merchandising. I believe it means any Joe Schmo company can sell the team merchandise without having to kick any money to the owner of the team. We'll see how firm Snyders stance is when it hits his pocket. But doesn't that already go on? You can on the internet and buy tons of unlicensed stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) But doesn't that already go on? You can on the internet and buy tons of unlicensed stuff. You are not supposed to. It was a big story down in New Orleans a few years back with who owns "Who Dat." http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/saints/2014/04/02/who-dat-phrase-slidell-new-orleans/7209805/ Edited June 18, 2014 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 In Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 In and out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) http://thinkprogress...-football-team/ The story is unclear as to what ramifications this decision has. Does this mean people can use the Redskins name and logo and the team can't stop them? Any patent attorneys care to chime in? As Dave Letterman would ask "Is this anything?" I believe this is only in regards to the Redskin name. So any one could create merchandise using Washington and Redskins together with the appropriate colors. However, the logo looks to be still protected and wouldn't be able to be used without breaking the Trademark / Copyright on it. Edited June 18, 2014 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) So another team could change its name to the Redskins and there's nothing Washington can do about it. Or even all other 31 teams. Redskins @ Redskins (every game) Not exactly what the protestors wanted ! Edited June 18, 2014 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) The last appeal took 4 years to conclude, so 4 more years of Redskins... 4 more years of whining about the "disparaging" name.... America is turning very soft.... congratuations. Pretty soon, the government will tell you what you can eat, can drink, etc for X reason or someone got offended. Glad I'm older so I don't have to spend more time in THAT America. Edited June 18, 2014 by BmoreBills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The last appeal took 4 years to conclude, so 4 more years of Redskins... 4 more years of whining about the "disparaging" name.... America is turning very soft.... congratuations. Pretty soon, the government will tell you what you can eat, can drink, etc for X reason or someone got offended. Glad I'm older so I don't have to spend more time in THAT America. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The last appeal took 4 years to conclude, so 4 more years of Redskins... 4 more years of whining about the "disparaging" name.... America is turning very soft.... congratuations. Pretty soon, the government will tell you what you can eat, can drink, etc for X reason or someone got offended. Glad I'm older so I don't have to spend more time in THAT America. Well that jumped the shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulFuture Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The decision will be appealed, during the appeals process all existing protections will be enforced. The appeals process could take up to a year or more. An ACR could be filed by the government itself to hasten the process. Since the appeal will be heard by the Patent office Trial and Appeals Board, the very body that issue the initial ruling, it's very likely Snyder's next step will be to have an independent body rule on the appeal, most likely the Federal Court district. This could go to the Supreme Court, in which case, Snyder would lose his case based on equal protection. In the final analysis, this is the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Glad I'm older so I don't have to spend more time in THAT America. i hear ya. i can't wait to die just so i don't have to see tom brady's face anymore. Edited June 18, 2014 by Dirtbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondslider Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 So another team could change its name to the Redskins and there's nothing Washington can do about it. Or even all other 31 teams. Redskins @ Redskins (every game) Not exactly what the protestors wanted ! Not a chance in hell. What's more likely is there will be cheap unlicensed product with the team name on it and if Snyder wants to protect himself he'll change the name to something he can trademark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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