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Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand

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06-20-2014, 12:53 PM

Nobody is saying the word can't be used, so speech isn't being impeded.Â It's the profiting from the name that is being discouraged.

Who's going to claim "nerds" is somehow "actionable?"Â It doesn't fit the definition of what is considered to be in violation of trademark law.

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~~OutsiderFan~~

06-20-2014, 12:53 PM

Nobody is saying the word can't be used, so speech isn't being impeded.Â It's the profiting from the name that is being discouraged.

Who's going to claim "nerds" is somehow "actionable?"Â It doesn't fit the definition of what is considered to be in violation of trademark law.

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Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by martyup - 06-20-2014, 10:49 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by FarmBoy - 06-20-2014, 10:56 AM

Nerd Pride - by martyup - 06-20-2014, 11:02 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by OutsiderFan - 06-20-2014, 11:17 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by cardfan09 - 06-20-2014, 11:19 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by yvonne - 06-20-2014, 11:27 AM

Re: Nerd Pride - by 82lsju - 06-20-2014, 11:37 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by washingtonismoney - 06-20-2014, 11:42 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by oman - 06-20-2014, 11:45 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by FarmBoy - 06-20-2014, 11:54 AM

Don't blame the USPTO - by Boston Card - 06-20-2014, 12:28 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by martyup - 06-20-2014, 12:35 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by OutsiderFan - 06-20-2014, 12:53 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Stanford_Cardinals - 06-20-2014, 01:03 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by martyup - 06-20-2014, 01:25 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by martyup - 06-20-2014, 01:42 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Stanford_Cardinals - 06-20-2014, 02:15 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by OutsiderFan - 06-20-2014, 02:18 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by oman - 06-20-2014, 02:30 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by GoodGrief - 06-20-2014, 02:34 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by stupac2 - 06-20-2014, 02:45 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by oman - 06-20-2014, 02:56 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by CTcard - 06-20-2014, 03:05 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by martyup - 06-20-2014, 03:24 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Cowboy1 - 06-20-2014, 03:53 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by CornFed - 06-20-2014, 04:06 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Boston Card - 06-20-2014, 04:13 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by 97fan - 06-20-2014, 04:13 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Cowboy1 - 06-20-2014, 04:21 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by CornFed - 06-20-2014, 04:37 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by oman - 06-20-2014, 05:57 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by oman - 06-20-2014, 06:01 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by needle - 06-20-2014, 06:16 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Boston Card - 06-20-2014, 06:24 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Boston Card - 06-20-2014, 06:27 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by oman - 06-20-2014, 09:13 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by CornFed - 06-20-2014, 09:58 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Boston Card - 06-20-2014, 10:05 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by rastaman85 - 06-20-2014, 10:12 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Boston Card - 06-20-2014, 10:20 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by yvonne - 06-20-2014, 10:36 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by fullmetal - 06-20-2014, 10:51 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Boston Card - 06-20-2014, 11:03 PM

Relax Martyup - by jacketree - 06-21-2014, 12:05 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by 82 Card - 06-21-2014, 03:29 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by oman - 06-21-2014, 04:24 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by fullmetal - 06-21-2014, 07:36 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Mick - 06-21-2014, 07:55 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Mick - 06-21-2014, 07:56 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Mick - 06-21-2014, 07:57 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by BobK - 06-21-2014, 09:28 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by martyup - 06-21-2014, 10:12 AM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by CornFed - 06-21-2014, 11:03 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by pauloalto - 06-21-2014, 11:05 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by 81alum - 06-21-2014, 11:18 AM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by Bruce Wang - 06-21-2014, 12:15 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by martyup - 06-21-2014, 12:19 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by martyup - 06-21-2014, 12:26 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by CornFed - 06-21-2014, 12:36 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by CTcard - 06-21-2014, 12:44 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by 81alum - 06-21-2014, 01:02 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Mick - 06-21-2014, 04:06 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by CornFed - 06-23-2014, 07:49 AM

Your Legal Guide To Offensive Trademarks - by Mick - 06-23-2014, 08:46 AM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by yvonne - 06-23-2014, 01:42 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by washingtonismoney - 06-23-2014, 01:49 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Stymie - 06-24-2014, 04:28 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by CowboyIndian - 06-24-2014, 08:40 AM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by CornFed - 06-24-2014, 08:52 AM

(tweeeet!!) Timeout! Charged to Common Sense - by Redrum - 06-24-2014, 08:58 AM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by Papa John - 06-24-2014, 10:53 AM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by CowboyIndian - 06-24-2014, 11:58 AM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Mick - 06-24-2014, 05:10 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by CowboyIndian - 06-24-2014, 06:44 PM

Re: A Blow to Native Pride and American Freedom - by Mick - 06-25-2014, 05:53 AM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by CornFed - 06-25-2014, 11:34 AM

Jack the Bulldog (G'town) - by oldalum - 06-25-2014, 11:36 AM

Re: Jack the Bulldog (G'town) - by CowboyIndian - 06-25-2014, 11:56 AM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by oldalum - 06-25-2014, 12:59 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by yvonne - 06-25-2014, 01:59 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by Rally - 06-25-2014, 02:59 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by stupac2 - 06-25-2014, 03:15 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by CornFed - 06-25-2014, 04:03 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by yvonne - 06-25-2014, 04:15 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by PrinceLightfoot - 06-25-2014, 04:58 PM

Re: Saving Native Americans from Shame, Gov't Style - by Boston Card - 06-25-2014, 06:41 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by 81alum - 06-25-2014, 09:36 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by 82 Card - 06-25-2014, 09:46 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by CowboyIndian - 06-25-2014, 10:11 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by Leftcoast - 06-25-2014, 11:49 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by CornFed - 06-26-2014, 12:24 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by Red State - 06-26-2014, 07:05 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by Mick - 06-26-2014, 07:41 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by washingtonismoney - 06-26-2014, 08:00 AM

Re: An ethnic mascot that we all love to hate - by Bruce Wang - 06-26-2014, 08:21 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by 97fan - 06-26-2014, 08:40 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by martyup - 06-26-2014, 11:27 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by CTcard - 06-26-2014, 11:34 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by Extra Point - 06-26-2014, 03:44 PM

Re: An ethnic mascot that we all love to hate - by Mick - 06-27-2014, 06:41 AM

Changing times, it's a minefield - by Redrum - 06-27-2014, 07:30 AM

Re: Changing times, it's a minefield - by CowboyIndian - 06-27-2014, 08:49 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by PrinceLightfoot - 06-27-2014, 09:20 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by Rally - 06-27-2014, 09:57 AM

So, as long as we don't call you a Be.ar - by Redrum - 06-27-2014, 10:42 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by stupac2 - 06-27-2014, 10:44 AM

I attended a junior high school in San Jose in the mid-1970s - by Mick - 06-27-2014, 11:02 AM

Hmmmmm. Is it possible...? - by Redrum - 06-27-2014, 11:28 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by Boston Card - 06-27-2014, 11:41 AM

Re: Hmmmmm. Is it possible...? - by PrinceLightfoot - 06-27-2014, 12:55 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by PrinceLightfoot - 06-27-2014, 01:21 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by CTcard - 06-27-2014, 01:41 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by SUBuddha - 06-27-2014, 08:08 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by Rally - 06-27-2014, 08:43 PM

Love immigration stories - by Mick - 06-29-2014, 08:27 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by stupac2 - 06-29-2014, 02:00 PM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by CowboyIndian - 06-29-2014, 04:09 PM

Re: Love immigration stories - by CTcard - 06-30-2014, 09:00 AM

Update on: Love immigration stories - by Mick - 06-30-2014, 10:37 AM

Re: Love immigration stories - by 82 Card - 06-30-2014, 10:45 PM

My misteak - by Mick - 07-01-2014, 09:59 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by terry - 07-04-2014, 10:12 PM

Thank you, Terry - by Redrum - 07-05-2014, 11:41 AM

Re: Thank you, Terry - by Extra Point - 07-05-2014, 01:21 PM

H. Bruce was an annoying, egotistic little ***** - by Redrum - 07-05-2014, 03:37 PM

For what little it's worth - by Redrum - 07-05-2014, 05:16 PM

Re: For what little it's worth - by stupac2 - 07-05-2014, 07:26 PM

Non-political advice - by Mick - 07-06-2014, 07:39 AM

Funny, I didn't know a "war" had broken out - by Redrum - 07-06-2014, 11:04 AM

Re: Controversial Mascot Names in the News - USPTO Takes a Stand - by terry - 07-07-2014, 11:15 AM

The relationship between the University of Utah and the Ute tribe - by 61_Shasta - 07-07-2014, 10:47 AM

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