US Patent Office Cancels Redskins Trademark

[JuTMSY4]

well yeah

That's why I said, the old name HAD a value.

What I am saying is that inevitably the team will be named something else, ( Washington Warriors) for example.


The team would trademark the new name which people/companies would have to pay (again) to Danny the rights to use the new name.


This would go for any merchandise, clothing, apparel, swag, whatever, I could see fans buying the new named shit by the truckloads so as to NOT appear racist.

I think several people on here, including myself, have suggested that. However, any vintage stuff still doesn't have a trademark (at least right now) so it can be used by whoever (generally speaking).

[Eagle Road]

I think several people on here, including myself, have suggested that. However, any vintage stuff still doesn't have a trademark (at least right now) so it can be used by whoever (generally speaking).

Agreed, but I do think this could be a windfall for DS, I think the only reason he is dragging his feet is because they probably don't have a new trademarked name yet, that and any press is to a degree "good" press, even bad press, your name is still on the front page.

[PackWest]

Agreed, but I do think this could be a windfall for DS, I think the only reason he is dragging his feet is because they probably don't have a new trademarked name yet, that and any press is to a degree "good" press, even bad press, your name is still on the front page.

yer close- I think the main reason danny drags his feet is so that he can maintain to his fanbase that he did everything possible to keep the name. He has to be seen as a tough leader, none of this " Joe folded" stuff

He knows he's going to get a windfall in merchandise either way, but he can't be seen as impotent. That's his small-man's disease showing itself

[slag]

Doogie is a Foreskin fan who happens to also be the owner.

A fan.

He really does not want to give up the name.

Just like all the other Foreskin fans who spew the rationalization bullshit seen posted by the twit in this thread.

[Sugar12]

PC is spinning out of control

Focus on some issues that matter. Lawmakers from both parties getting behind it and spending way too much time on it drives me batty.

They should keep the name and change the logo to a potato.

[HoustonEagleFan]

Can we go after Hanoi Jane doing the Tomahawk chop?

[Phoward12]

...the only reason he is dragging his feet is because they probably don't have a new trademarked name yet...

Snyder already has a trademark on Washington Warriors.

[Susquehanna Birder]

Speaking of dodging the issue. How do you honestly defend this racist garbage?

[slag]

All these assholes go on about tradition and the bullshit that the team was named for a coach who was an American Indian (which has been definitively disproven by newspaper articles from the time period quoting the owner).

This franchise has a history of racism and to wax outraged about PC and how nobody has really complained until now is ridiculously stupid.

None of them, if they had any decency, and they coached a football team with two Navaho players, would say to one of those players:

"Go get me that other redskin so we can go over a new play."

Accordingly, the discussion is over.

[Pete]

Get ready for

Probably can brand all of your remaining old merchandise as "vintage" and sell it that way.

foreskins silhouette with confederate flag or "don't tread on me" logo now that anybody can do whatever they want with it. foreskinners down here in the confederacy would eat that shit up!

[PackWest]

None of them, if they had any decency, and they coached a football team with two Navaho players, would say to one of those players:

"Go get me that other redskin so we can go over a new play."

Accordingly, the discussion is over.

Thank you

[Drama Queen]

HAHAHAHA!

THIS BOARD WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE MOVEMENT!

DANNY, CHANGE THE NAME! NOW!

[Susquehanna Birder]

Thank you

I agree with this post. Slag has a knack for clarity.

[3rd & Inches]

All these assholes go on about tradition and the bullshit that the team was named for a coach who was an American Indian (which has been definitively disproven by newspaper articles from the time period quoting the owner).

This franchise has a history of racism and to wax outraged about PC and how nobody has really complained until now is ridiculously stupid.

None of them, if they had any decency, and they coached a football team with two Navaho players, would say to one of those players:

"Go get me that other redskin so we can go over a new play."

Accordingly, the discussion is over.

I made the same statement to a coworker. "Would you walk up to a Native American and say how are you Redskin?" Your honor, I rest my case.

[JDuggernaut]

Someone with some entrepreneurial spirit should start making anti-Redskin paraphernalia and market it in Philly, Dallas, New York, and reservations