The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office refused to register a trademark for a name containing the word "Redskins," saying it used an offensive, derogatory slang term.
A company that sells pork rinds was seeking to trademark the name "Redskins Hog Rinds" for a new product, but the office denied the request.
John Banzhaf III, a professor of public interest law at George Washington University Law School, said the ruling is likely a precursor to additional action by the federal government to pressure…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office refused to register a trademark for a name containing the word "Redskins," saying it used an offensive, derogatory slang term.
A company that sells pork rinds was seeking to trademark the name "Redskins Hog Rinds" for a new product, but the office denied the request.
John Banzhaf III, a professor of public interest law at George Washington University Law School, said the ruling is likely a precursor to additional action by the federal government to pressure…