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WaPo: Patent office cancels Redskins trademark. You are now free to make your own offensive merchandise!
Posted by: Antibody on Jun 18, 09:56
WaPo: Patent office cancels Redskins trademark. You are now free to make your own offensive merchandise!
Antibody
Jun 18, 09:56
got caught up in a discussion about this last week. had you seen the ad for the finals?
lobogotti
Jun 18, 09:58
The team should change the name to "Americans".
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Antibody
Jun 18, 10:19
Or Washington Rednecks. Spread the derogative terms around to each of the races so they are equally represented among pro sports teams.
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BSmurf
Jun 18, 10:27
Also, there is a stay on the trademark ban for 2 months for them to appeal. You can't make and sell "official" merch just yet. But soon...
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BSmurf
Jun 18, 10:28
never put much thought into it before, but who am I to use a term that offends a certain group? I'm all for
lobogotti
Jun 18, 10:33
Pigskins seems like the easiest way to go
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islander
Jun 18, 10:35
I like it.
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lobogotti
Jun 18, 10:47
The tide is turning. If and when they lose the appeal, the other owners would want a change or lose out on any shared merchandsing revenue.
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Antibody
Jun 18, 10:40
true, but he'll put up a fight. Snyder is, well, Snyder.
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lobogotti
Jun 18, 10:48
He'll lose like Sterling. At the end of the day, it's all about the money.
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Antibody
Jun 18, 11:01
While I'm on your side, it seems likely they'll appeal and win the appeal (which could take years). This has happened before. And they can
Moviesnob
Jun 18, 13:07
Just change the name to The Redskins....it is the "Washington" part that is really offensive
StarBond Fund
Jun 18, 11:11
A Tip 'O The Hat.
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RotoHockeyYTD2014
Jun 18, 11:14