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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 12:52 AM
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Lesbian motorcycle brigade to get 'Dykes on Bikes' trademark

sweet.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051209/lf_afp/afplifestyleusgays;_ylt=AkU2kcq.V9r0R9JIOekLo7Ks0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ

Lesbian motorcycle brigade to get 'Dykes on Bikes' trademark
Fri Dec 9, 1:58 PM ET

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - The US patent office has reversed position and approved a request to let a lesbian San Francisco motorcycle club trademark the name "Dykes on Bikes," the office confirmed.

"The original reaction of the examiner was to reject it because he considered the term (dykes) disparaging," Brigid Quinn of the US patent office told AFP.
"The applicant got lots of evidence, from everyone from lawyers to academics, that the term wasn't considered disparaging in the lesbian community."

An examiner approved the Dykes on Bikes trademark on December 5, Quinn said. After the decision is formally published, opponents will have 30 days to argue against finalizing the decision, according to Quinn........
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Spinzonner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 12:54 AM
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1. It's getting harder and harder to offend people
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pinto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 12:58 AM
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2. Nice recognition. They have led off the Gay Pride Parade in SF for years.
And they are the "Dykes on Bikes"...kudos for the trademark...
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TankLV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 01:33 AM
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3. Mmmm-kaaayyyyy........?
Big fucking deal.

Yawn.
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freeplessinseattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 02:06 AM
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4. I wonder if Seattle Dykes on Bikes
are affiliated, or if they'll be infringing on copyright? odd, wonder why they want the trademark, maybe to prevent anti-gay groups from using the name disparagingly? that's the only reason I can fathom, unless they are thinking of launching a product line.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 08:03 AM
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5. leather wear?
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WannaJumpMyScooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 11:22 AM
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7. Or NYC dykes on bikes
or Boston
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freeplessinseattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 12:22 PM
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11. yep. etc. what's the deal? anyone know? n/t
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 11:56 AM
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9. Copyright isn't trademark
different animal
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freeplessinseattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 12:21 PM
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10. whatever. same point n/t
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blindpig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 08:32 AM
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6. S Clay Wilson is somewhere giggling.
The Checkered Demon better look out.
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Milspec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 11:47 AM
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8. ""brigade:" ???
When did "gang" go out of fashion? LOL
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Hyernel Donating Member (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 12:42 PM
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12. I guess we know what Karen Hughes will be doing for retirement!
Edited on Sat Dec-10-05 12:43 PM by Hyernel
....and Condi Rice..and Lynn Cheney...and Ann Coulter...

:crazy:
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