30 May 2019Trademarks

Scandalous marks: Just what the %$*£@ is registrable?

The US trademark law (Lanham Act) disallows registration of a mark (1) that contains immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter; or (2) which may disparage persons, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols, or bring them into contempt or disrepute.

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