‘Redskins’ cancellations do not violate First Amendment, says DoJ
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) did not violate the Washington Redskins’s right to free speech when it cancelled six of its trademarks last year, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has claimed.
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12 January 2015 The US Department of Justice has thrown its weight behind the country’s IP office following a decision last year to strip professional football team Washington Redskins of six trademarks.