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SJW assault on 1st Am. fails - Redskins rejoice.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:05 pm
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the government can't refuse to register trademarks that might be considered disparaging or offensive, a decision that could bolster the Washington Redskins in their legal fight over the team name.
The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sided with an Asian-American rock band called The Slants, which has spent years trying to register the name. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had refused to give it legal protection on the ground that it disparages Asians.
Writing for a nine-judge majority, Judge Kimberly Moore said the First Amendment protects "even hurtful speech that harms members of oft-stigmatized communities." She said a federal law barring offensive trademarks is unconstitutional.
"Whatever our personal feelings about the mark at issue here, or other disparaging marks, the First Amendment forbids government regulators to deny registration because they find the speech likely to offend others," Moore said.
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Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:07 pm to blueboy
Good. Hurting feelings is not against the law.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:08 pm to blueboy
Good
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:09 pm to blueboy
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:10 pm to stuntman
PC Principal is gonna break their legs.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:10 pm to blueboy
Hold off on the rejoicing-; this will most certainly wind up on the Supreme Court's docket...
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:11 pm to blueboy
quote:it's a slippery slope
The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sided with an Asian-American rock band called The Slants, which has spent years trying to register the name. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had refused to give it legal protection on the ground that it disparages Asians
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:18 pm to Kafka
Nice.
But that's actually my favorite part - the government trying to tell Asians that they can't use a name because it's offensive to Asians.
But that's actually my favorite part - the government trying to tell Asians that they can't use a name because it's offensive to Asians.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:24 pm to blueboy
quote:
"Whatever our personal feelings about the mark at issue here, or other disparaging marks, the First Amendment forbids government regulators to deny registration because they find the speech likely to offend others," Moore said.
That this isn't readily obvious to 100% of Americans is really sort of sad.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:26 pm to blueboy
My punk rock band's name is "The frickhead Obamas" and I'd like to get our name and brand copyrighted, so, I'm glad to hear about this case.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:28 pm to HaveMercy
quote:
Hold off on the rejoicing-; this will most certainly wind up on the Supreme Court's docket...
No shite, and they will make up whatever they want.
Everybody already knows how 4 will vote because they are incapable of independent thought on the merits of a particular case.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:30 pm to Bestbank Tiger
Are you gonna break Timmy's legs PC Principle?
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:34 pm to Kafka
quote:
it's a slippery slope
ISWYDT.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:35 pm to gthog61
quote:Yeah, the Obamacare rulings blew me away. We'll see, but the correct interpretation seems to be that you don't have a right not to be offended.
Everybody already knows how 4 will vote because they are incapable of independent thought on the merits of a particular case.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:41 pm to blueboy
This judge will now be audited by Obama's IRS Stormtroopers.
Patent Office knew they would lose this. IIRC this bit of case law has been established for a long time.
Patent Office knew they would lose this. IIRC this bit of case law has been established for a long time.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:49 pm to sullivanct19a
You wouldn't wanna spook the PC's
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:57 pm to Elusiveporpi
An African American and a transgendered Filipino walk hand-in-hand.
What race is the Filipino's father?
I knew you weren't human.
What race is the Filipino's father?
I knew you weren't human.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 8:01 pm to blueboy
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Yeah, the Obamacare rulings blew me away. We'll see, but the correct interpretation seems to be that you don't have a right not to be offended.
Well, I didn't think I had a constitutional right to healthcare, but surprise!! I do !!
Anybody who has even a remotely conservative bone in their body should vote for whoever the hell is running against Hillary Clinton. Let the liberals get one more vote on the Supreme Court and we are fricked - for good.
This post was edited on 12/22/15 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 12/22/15 at 8:02 pm to blueboy
Excellent news. And it's the right thing to do
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