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rioracr
06-18-2014, 07:35 AM
now because the owner of the Washington Redskins wouldn't change their name the Patent office just took their Patent trade mark name away from any owners right so all their merchandize will be worth something some day.......:yikes:
riverrunner1984
06-18-2014, 07:42 AM
I have not heard about this....Is there an article???
RogerThat99
06-18-2014, 08:03 AM
I just heard this on the radio. The reporter said they can continue to use the name and sell merchandise, but that they won't be able to sue anyone for selling merchandise with their name or logo.

This happened to the Redskins previously, but they went to court and won in the previous instance.
Singleton
06-18-2014, 08:16 AM
They already appealed the decision this morning I heard. While under appeal they still have patent protection.
ChumpChange
06-18-2014, 08:16 AM
Yup. Although the NFL licensing is some of the strictest in the world. Should be interesting to see what lawsuits happen from here......
HB Vic
06-18-2014, 08:24 AM
I just opened a Redskins Swag Store online :D
HB Vic
06-18-2014, 08:24 AM
Shit maybe I better lock up www.redskinsswag.com (http://www.redskinsswag.com) :D
ChumpChange
06-18-2014, 08:41 AM
I just opened a Redskins Swag Store online :D

That's racist!
HB Vic
06-18-2014, 08:43 AM
That's racist!

Impossible, I'm not a racer :D
ChumpChange
06-18-2014, 09:07 AM
Impossible, I'm not a racer :D

That was my inner Harry Reid coming out. My apologies.
riverrunner1984
06-18-2014, 09:19 AM
That was my inner Harry Reid coming out. My apologies.

:thumbup:
chevellesb406
06-18-2014, 09:49 AM
My favorite response so far was one comedian's suggestion. To make everyone happy, don't change the name, just the logo, to a red potato :)
SnoC653
06-18-2014, 01:45 PM
My favorite response so far was one comedian's suggestion. To make everyone happy, don't change the name, just the logo, to a red potato :)

If they did that, Idaho would be all over them to either stop using the image or move the team to Boise.
riverrunner1984
06-19-2014, 07:11 AM
I heard someone on talk radio early this morning make a good point.
They asked if the names of the Black Hawk and Apache Helicopters would be changed since they are machines of war and can inflict death?
Both can be viewed as derogatory towards Native Americans.....
Just a thought....Not trying to go all political here.