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Koterba toon: Redskins (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jun 2014 OP
I didn't realize the Redskin name was patented. NV Whino Jun 2014 #1
Trademarked. They revoked their trademark which means that anyone can sell Washington Redskins merch Erose999 Jun 2014 #2
Yes, I understand that NV Whino Jun 2014 #3

Erose999

(5,624 posts)
2. Trademarked. They revoked their trademark which means that anyone can sell Washington Redskins merch
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 12:48 PM
Jun 2014

now and the team has no legal recourse against them. So if you were a screenprinter, you wouldn't need to buy licensing rights to print redskins t-shirts. What was once "bootleg" is now fair game.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
3. Yes, I understand that
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 01:46 PM
Jun 2014

The cartoon showed the valise from the patent office. Clearly my snarky remark went over like a lead balloon.

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