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Redskins Changing Team Name/Logo

By Elizabeth A. Patton on July 14, 2020

As a surprise to many, the Washington Redskins recently announced that it will be changing its 87-year old name.  This decision comes after recent events that sparked nationwide discussions about…
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Fourth Circuit Finally Rules on Washington Redskins Trademark Case

By Elizabeth A. Patton on January 19, 2018

In what may be the final installment of a series of blog posts related to the Lanham Act’s disparaging trademark ban and its effect on the Washington Redskins’ trademarks, the…
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SCOTUS Strikes Down Disparaging Trademark Ban

By Elizabeth A. Patton on June 19, 2017

This morning, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated ruling in the Lee v. Tam (now designated Matal v. Tam) trademark dispute involving the rock band, The Slants. …
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Anticipated Oral Argument Finally Heard

By Elizabeth A. Patton on January 18, 2017

This morning, the United States Supreme Court heard the long-anticipated oral argument in the Lee v. Tam trademark dispute. The issue in the case, as reported on the SCOTUS blog…

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Disparaging Trademark Dispute Heats Up Before Supreme Court

By Elizabeth A. Patton on November 29, 2016

The ongoing battle before the United States Supreme Court regarding the ability to register disparaging trademarks, prior details of which can be found in earlier blog posts here, here…
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SCOTUS Will Not Hear Redskins’ Trademark Dispute

By Elizabeth A. Patton on October 3, 2016

Today the Supreme Court announced that it will not hear the Washington Redskins’ trademark dispute, despite the fact that the Supreme Court announced last week that it will hear the…
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SCOTUS Will Hear The Slants’ Trademark Dispute

By Elizabeth A. Patton on September 29, 2016
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This morning, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear the trademark dispute involving the rock band, The…
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Will the Redskins Lose Their Trademarked Name?

By Elizabeth A. Patton on September 16, 2016

There has been much debate and discussion over whether the Redskins—Washington D.C.’s professional football team in the National Football League—should voluntarily change their name under the view that it disparages…
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