PC nonoffensiveness wins this round

[MM 6,562]

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/08/politics/redskins-lose-trademark-battle-in-federal-court/index.html?eref=edition

[Fatboyfat 361]

Whether you consider it right or wrong, I have long been surprised that they were allowed to continue using that name, in a country that strives to eliminate any racist terminology from public life. What about the "Yankees" though ?

[mrlasvegas 124]

The Redskins have much more to worry about than their name. How about putting together a decent team first?

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

The decision in the federal court doesn't bar the Washington team from using the name Redskins. Even if the case goes all the way to the Supreme Court and the team loses at every level (which would probably take 10 more years), it can still call itself the Washington Redskins and continue to use its existing logos.

 

What's at stake is federal trademark protection, not the use of the word "redskin." Ironically, if the team loses in the end, it would mean that everybody is allowed to use the Washington Redskins name and logo, not that anyone is forbidden from using them.

 

Should the team finally lose in the Supreme Court, then anyone could sell Washington Redskins name and logo on clothing, sports equipment, Web sites, toys, souvenir items, etc. with no risk of penalty in the federal courts.

 

It's a complicated case and you can read more about it here:

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/judge-upholds-cancellation-of-redskins-trademarks-in-a-legal-and-symbolic-setback-for-team/2015/07/08/5a65424e-1e6e-11e5-aeb9-a411a84c9d55_story.html

 

Until the appeals procedure is exhausted, nothing changes. The Redskins are still able to sue for trademark infringement as the court process grinds on.

 

Evil