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Virginia realtor has trademarked all variations of Redskins possible new names.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 10:59 am
Posted on 7/13/20 at 10:59 am
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What a genius
. He is about to get paid.
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The Washington Redskins, as of this morning, are no more, as the long-expected retiring of the 87-year-old moniker with racist undertones has finally been made official. Puzzlingly, in a press release that still used the Redskins’ logos and letterhead, Dan Snyder, who famously said he would never change the name, did not confirm what the team formerly known as the Redskins will be called in 2020. The reason behind this might be down to trademark issues thanks to one genius realtor in Virginia.
Philip Martin McAuley, a realtor in Alexandria, trademarked over a dozen potential names that the Redskins could potentially use in their rebrand. This included popular choices like “Redtails” and “Red Wolves” in addition to lesser-known candidates like “War Hogs”, “Tribe”, and “Radskins.”
What a genius
. He is about to get paid. 
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Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:03 am to thadcastle
Is it really that easy to just trademark names? I’m surprised he was able to trademark Red Tails because of the Tuskegee Airmen and Red Wolves since Arkansas State already uses the name.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:05 am to thadcastle
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thanks to one genius realtor in Virginia
Trademark/patent trolls aren't geniuses, they're a-hole leaches.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:06 am to hendersonshands
I am guessing because he included Washington in the trademark it allowed him to take some of those names.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:08 am to thadcastle
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War Hogs
I have to admit, I like this one - Washington War Hogs. Yep, I like it.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:09 am to hendersonshands
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Is it really that easy to just trademark names?
No, it's not. You actually have to already be using the name in order for a trademark to hold up. You can't just squat on trademarks the same way you can with an internet domain name for example.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:09 am to ProjectP2294
Taking advantage of the rampant SJW climate isn’t being an a-hole leech, it’s just practical.
When the whole world is melting, build yourself a raft
When the whole world is melting, build yourself a raft
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:09 am to kclsufan
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Washington War Hogs.
What does Dan Snyder have against mean fat women?
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:11 am to thadcastle
They should change it to the Pigskins. It could be kind of a double entendre. One the one hand it's a football and on the other it's making fun of cops, which is socially acceptable and often encouraged.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:12 am to kclsufan
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I have to admit, I like this one - Washington War Hogs. Yep, I like it.
They should use War Pigs and come out to Black Sabbath.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:13 am to thadcastle
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He is about to get paid.
Generally not as much as you think. You can't just squat on trademarks to get a payday.
They will offer something just to make it easy and to go away quickly, but it won't be that much. Otherwise their attorneys will just get involved.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:14 am to thadcastle
He wasted his time
I have this strange feeling that its going to be the most generic shittiest name they could think of
Like Washington Bulldogs level of generic
I have this strange feeling that its going to be the most generic shittiest name they could think of
Like Washington Bulldogs level of generic
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:15 am to YF12
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most generic shittiest name they could think of
Washington Warriors or Washington FC in 3...2...
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:16 am to Fun Bunch
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You can't just squat on trademarks to get a payday.
Tell that to Lady A
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:18 am to hendersonshands
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Is it really that easy to just trademark names? I’m surprised he was able to trademark Red Tails because of the Tuskegee Airmen and Red Wolves since Arkansas State already uses the name.
These are all applications for trademark, not an actual awarding of the trademark.
Pretty sure Washington’s legal team will wipe the floor with this guy if they want to. He might get a few thousands for his trouble to make it a faster process but that’s about it.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:19 am to thadcastle
Did he trademark "Washington Kneelers"?
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:20 am to Fun Bunch
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You can't just squat on trademarks to get a payday.
Yep, he will have to prove that he has been using this trademarked name as it relates to football in order to have a case. When you register a trademark you must also choose which industry you are registering it with. You also have to prove that you have already been using the name in that particular industry.
That's why different businesses can have the same name but in different types of business.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:30 am to dbeck
quote:Interesting. I do see a popular Rock band named "The Saints".
That's why different businesses can have the same name but in different types of business.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:41 am to dbeck
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That's why different businesses can have the same name but in different types of business.
Why did the WWF have to change to WWE? The Worldwide Wildlife Fund for Nature was never going to be confused with World Wrestling Federation.
Pretty dumb
Posted on 7/13/20 at 11:46 am to sugar71
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Interesting. I do see a popular Rock band named "The Saints".
Too late. There was an Australian band called the Saints.
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