Washington Redskins : Does the USPTO care about disparaging trademark terms?

The United States Trademark Office has a policy against trademark applications that contain disparaging terms.

That includes vulgar words or descriptions, and even racist remarks.

With that in mind, the USPTO canceled several registered trademarks owned by the Washington Redskins.

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As the “redskin” term was declared to be a racist reference to Native Americans, the USPTO acted upon it; however, the Washington Redskins fought back.

In an 82 page document, the Washington Redskins chastise the USPTO actions by providing a plethora of registered trademarks that contain heavily vulgar or disparaging terms.

Here’s a list of these registered marks from the document, that might get your skin all red – pun intended: 😀

  • GUN CONTROL MY ASS
  • DOES THIS GUN MAKE MY BUTT LOOK BIG?
  • MARIJUANA FOR SALE
  • CAPITALISM SUCKS DONKEY BALLS
  • LICENSED SERIAL KILLER
  • YID DISH
  • DIRTY WHOOORE CLOTHING COMPANY
  • MURDER 4 HIRE
  • SHANK THE B!T@H board game
  • CRACKA AZZ SKATEBOARDS
  • ANAL FANTASY COLLECTION
  • KLITORIS sex toys
  • OMAZING SEX TOYS sex toys
  • HOT OCTOPUSS anti-premature ejaculation creams
  • OL GEEZER wines
  • EDIBLE CROTCHLESS GUMMY PANTIES lingerie
  • WTF WORK? online forum
  • MILF WEED bags
  • GRINGO STYLE SALSA
  • MAKE YOUR OWN DILDO
  • GRINGO BBQ
  • CONTEMPORARY NEGRO
  • F’D UP
  • WHITE TRASH REBEL
  • I LOVE VAGINA
  • WHITE GIRL WITH A BOOTY
  • PARTY WITH SLUTS
  • CRIPPLED OLD BIKER BASTARDS
  • DICK BALLS apparel
  • REDNECK ARMY apparel
  • OH!MY NAPPY HAIR shampoos
  • REFORMED WHORES musical band
  • WHORES FROM HELL musical band
  • LAUGHING MY VAGINA OFF entertainment
  • NAPPY ROOTS records
  • BOOTY CALL sex aids
  • BOYS ARE STUPID, THROW ROCKS AT THEM wallets
  • DUMB BLONDE hair products.

Despite this long (ass) list, take notice: If you own a domain with disparaging terms, you might or might not be eligible to register a trademark with the USPTO!

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