Supreme Court: Rejecting trademarks that ‘disparage’ others violates the First Amendment - The Washington Post

Seems this will have quite a bearing on the Washington Redskins' name.

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Supreme Court: Rejecting trademarks that ‘disparage’ others violates the First Amendment - The Washington Post

Seems this will have quite a bearing on the Washington Redskins' name.

its going to open up an ugly can of worms. We can start with me. I want that little Italian guy with the mustache removed from all pizza commercials, boxes, etc it is highly offensive and is disparaging to all Italians.

Just watch the ridiculous activity this decision is going to create.

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its going to open up an ugly can of worms. We can start with me. I want that little Italian guy with the mustache removed from all pizza commercials, boxes, etc it is highly offensive and is disparaging to all Italians.

Just watch the ridiculous activity this decision is going to create.

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I don't think you understood the article.

U.S. top court says law banning disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a law forbidding official registration of offensive trademarks unconstitutionally limits free speech in a case involving a band called The Slants, an outcome the government has said could lead to a proliferation of racial slurs as sanctioned trademarks.

The court ruled 8-0 in favor of Portland, Oregon-based Asian-American dance rock band The Slants, which had been denied a trademark because the government deemed the name disparaging to people of Asian descent. The band challenged the rejection as a violation of free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment, winning at the appeals court level before the government appealed to the high court.

U.S. top court says law banning disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional

It is a stupid court case. Wasting people's time because someone might be offended by a trade name. Out of all the things in this country that really is hosed up, someone wants to waste time on this?

Originally Posted by Guest

I don't think you understood the article.

U.S. top court says law banning disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a law forbidding official registration of offensive trademarks unconstitutionally limits free speech in a case involving a band called The Slants, an outcome the government has said could lead to a proliferation of racial slurs as sanctioned trademarks.

The court ruled 8-0 in favor of Portland, Oregon-based Asian-American dance rock band The Slants, which had been denied a trademark because the government deemed the name disparaging to people of Asian descent. The band challenged the rejection as a violation of free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment, winning at the appeals court level before the government appealed to the high court.

U.S. top court says law banning disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional

I should have written more about this decision. The Vikings led raids that killed many and I have often wondered why some do not find that name offensive same with all the versions of pirates you have in names for sports teams.

Top Ten Tuesday: Best "Pirate" Teams in Sports

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It is a stupid court case. Wasting people's time because someone might be offended by a trade name. Out of all the things in this country that really is hosed up, someone wants to waste time on this?

So...

That means we can bring back all those great old brands...

Like Coon, Sambo, Darkie...

We can add others too...

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So...

That means we can bring back all those great old brands...

Like Coon, Sambo, Darkie...

We can add others too...

Probably not as few would buy any of those brands or go there.

We went to the Sambo's Restaurant in Reno, Nevada but I recall that my Mom found the name offensive. Sambo's Restaurants | RoadsideArchitecture.com

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Probably not as few would buy any of those brands or go there.

We went to the Sambo's Restaurant in Reno, Nevada but I recall that my Mom found the name offensive. Sambo's Restaurants | RoadsideArchitecture.com

I remember a Sambo's in around the D.C. area, probably in Maryland a long time ago. No one seemed to give it a second thought.

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I remember a Sambo's in around the D.C. area, probably in Maryland a long time ago. No one seemed to give it a second thought.

You think that would not get an outcry from the African American community in 2017?

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You think that would not get an outcry from the African American community in 2017?

I believe that they should get over it. I've also seen a place called Whitey's. No one got up tight about that one, that I know of. Another place was called Red's. PC is over rated.

Originally Posted by Guest

I don't think you understood the article.

U.S. top court says law banning disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a law forbidding official registration of offensive trademarks unconstitutionally limits free speech in a case involving a band called The Slants, an outcome the government has said could lead to a proliferation of racial slurs as sanctioned trademarks.

The court ruled 8-0 in favor of Portland, Oregon-based Asian-American dance rock band The Slants, which had been denied a trademark because the government deemed the name disparaging to people of Asian descent. The band challenged the rejection as a violation of free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment, winning at the appeals court level before the government appealed to the high court.

U.S. top court says law banning disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional

You are correct read it wrong...ready fire aim

My apology

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I remember a Sambo's in around the D.C. area, probably in Maryland a long time ago. No one seemed to give it a second thought.

That was because the "politically correct" crap was not in place then. Funny, how many blacks were employed by them, too. Made some mighty fine pancakes, as well.

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That was because the "politically correct" crap was not in place then. Funny, how many blacks were employed by them, too. Made some mighty fine pancakes, as well.

You don't want to know the secret ingredient.

Blacks hate us as much as we hate them...more because we're still the masters...because we're so much smarter than them...because without us, they're helpless. They're jealous.