August 17, 2014

NFL's Washington Redskins file appeal in trademark ruling over team name

August 17, 2014/ Tron Nick

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) [official websites] filed an appeal in federal court on Thursday to challenge a June ruling [text, PDF] by the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board of the US Patent and Trademark Office [official websites] that found the team name "Redskins" is "disparaging of Native Americans." The team filed its appeal [official press release] in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia [official website] alleging the administrative decision erred in its judgment and lacked the authority to consider relevant constitutional violations that would result from the cancellation [Politico report]...

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