House Bill Would Revoke Washington NFL Team's Trademarks

[Lakhota]

Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would revoke trademarks for the Washington NFL team for as long as the franchise keeps its controversial name.

"It is unbelievable to me that, in the 21st century, a prominent NFL franchise is calling itself by a racial slur," Honda said in a statement. "Team names should not be offensive to anyone. Allowing trademark protection of this word is akin to the government approving its use. Removing that trademark will send a clear message that this name is not acceptable."

The bill would officially deem the word "redskins" a disparaging term, making it ineligible for trademark under the Lanham Act. The legislation would retroactively revoke the team's existing trademarks and block new ones using the term. Honda co-sponsored similar legislation in 2013.

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Sounds good. However, Republicans will probably vote against the bill.

 

[Anathema]

Not surprising. Just like the death of thus bill before it sees the light of day.

 

[bripat9643]

Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would revoke trademarks for the Washington NFL team for as long as the franchise keeps its controversial name.

"It is unbelievable to me that, in the 21st century, a prominent NFL franchise is calling itself by a racial slur," Honda said in a statement. "Team names should not be offensive to anyone. Allowing trademark protection of this word is akin to the government approving its use. Removing that trademark will send a clear message that this name is not acceptable."

The bill would officially deem the word "redskins" a disparaging term, making it ineligible for trademark under the Lanham Act. The legislation would retroactively revoke the team's existing trademarks and block new ones using the term. Honda co-sponsored similar legislation in 2013.

More: House Bill Would Revoke Washington NFL Team s Trademarks

Sounds good. However, Republicans will probably vote against the bill.

That's a clear violation of the First Amendment. It also violates the 14th Amendment.

 

[mdk]

A meaningless gesture that will go nowhere in the House.

 

[TheOldSchool]

 

[saintmichaeldefendthem]

We've been over this before, neither the FTC, or any other power on earth can make the Redskins change their name or revoke their trademark. Trademarks are ensconced in common law and recognized in every court in the land. This is nothing more than a symbolic gesture. Congress can't make them change their name. Period.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Here is two names to rename the team
1. The washington *******
2. The washington bull dykes!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

But they support Lizzy Cheekbones who lied about being Cherokee

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would revoke trademarks for the Washington NFL team for as long as the franchise keeps its controversial name.

"It is unbelievable to me that, in the 21st century, a prominent NFL franchise is calling itself by a racial slur," Honda said in a statement. "Team names should not be offensive to anyone. Allowing trademark protection of this word is akin to the government approving its use. Removing that trademark will send a clear message that this name is not acceptable."

The bill would officially deem the word "redskins" a disparaging term, making it ineligible for trademark under the Lanham Act. The legislation would retroactively revoke the team's existing trademarks and block new ones using the term. Honda co-sponsored similar legislation in 2013.

More: House Bill Would Revoke Washington NFL Team s Trademarks

Sounds good. However, Republicans will probably vote against the bill.

Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh wahhhhhhhhh wahhhh wah wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh wahhhhhhhhh

 

[ScienceRocks]

You'd think native Americans would be proud to have their imagine on things within our country. As a half breed native myself I am!

 

[Lakhota]

You'd think native Americans would be proud to have their imagine on things within our country. As a half breed native myself I am!

It would be less offensive if the team founder hadn't been a diseased racist.

 

[saintmichaeldefendthem]

You'd think native Americans would be proud to have their imagine on things within our country. As a half breed native myself I am!

It would be less offensive if the team founder hadn't been a diseased racist.

You Leftists are the diseased racists. You prove it with every race hustling stink you raise.

 

[SmarterThanTheAverageBear]

Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would revoke trademarks for the Washington NFL team for as long as the franchise keeps its controversial name.

"It is unbelievable to me that, in the 21st century, a prominent NFL franchise is calling itself by a racial slur," Honda said in a statement. "Team names should not be offensive to anyone. Allowing trademark protection of this word is akin to the government approving its use. Removing that trademark will send a clear message that this name is not acceptable."

The bill would officially deem the word "redskins" a disparaging term, making it ineligible for trademark under the Lanham Act. The legislation would retroactively revoke the team's existing trademarks and block new ones using the term. Honda co-sponsored similar legislation in 2013.

More: House Bill Would Revoke Washington NFL Team s Trademarks

Sounds good. However, Republicans will probably vote against the bill.

Hey **** face, you ever hear of the first amendment right to free speech?

 

[Lakhota]

Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would revoke trademarks for the Washington NFL team for as long as the franchise keeps its controversial name.

"It is unbelievable to me that, in the 21st century, a prominent NFL franchise is calling itself by a racial slur," Honda said in a statement. "Team names should not be offensive to anyone. Allowing trademark protection of this word is akin to the government approving its use. Removing that trademark will send a clear message that this name is not acceptable."

The bill would officially deem the word "redskins" a disparaging term, making it ineligible for trademark under the Lanham Act. The legislation would retroactively revoke the team's existing trademarks and block new ones using the term. Honda co-sponsored similar legislation in 2013.

More: House Bill Would Revoke Washington NFL Team s Trademarks

Sounds good. However, Republicans will probably vote against the bill.

Hey **** face, you ever hear of the first amendment right to free speech?

Hey, it's the little lying maggot. Tell it to Congress.

 

[Blackrook]

If Congress has the power to eliminate trademarks, then none of us are safe.

 

[bripat9643]

Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would revoke trademarks for the Washington NFL team for as long as the franchise keeps its controversial name.

"It is unbelievable to me that, in the 21st century, a prominent NFL franchise is calling itself by a racial slur," Honda said in a statement. "Team names should not be offensive to anyone. Allowing trademark protection of this word is akin to the government approving its use. Removing that trademark will send a clear message that this name is not acceptable."

The bill would officially deem the word "redskins" a disparaging term, making it ineligible for trademark under the Lanham Act. The legislation would retroactively revoke the team's existing trademarks and block new ones using the term. Honda co-sponsored similar legislation in 2013.

More: House Bill Would Revoke Washington NFL Team s Trademarks

Sounds good. However, Republicans will probably vote against the bill.

Hey **** face, you ever hear of the first amendment right to free speech?

Liberal turds don't believe in Free Speech.

 

[SmarterThanTheAverageBear]

Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would revoke trademarks for the Washington NFL team for as long as the franchise keeps its controversial name.

"It is unbelievable to me that, in the 21st century, a prominent NFL franchise is calling itself by a racial slur," Honda said in a statement. "Team names should not be offensive to anyone. Allowing trademark protection of this word is akin to the government approving its use. Removing that trademark will send a clear message that this name is not acceptable."

The bill would officially deem the word "redskins" a disparaging term, making it ineligible for trademark under the Lanham Act. The legislation would retroactively revoke the team's existing trademarks and block new ones using the term. Honda co-sponsored similar legislation in 2013.

More: House Bill Would Revoke Washington NFL Team s Trademarks

Sounds good. However, Republicans will probably vote against the bill.

Hey **** face, you ever hear of the first amendment right to free speech?

Hey, it's the little lying maggot. Tell it to Congress.

Congress needs to be reminded that they aren't legally able to write laws that impede free speech? That's sad.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Congress needs to be reminded that they aren't legally able to write laws that impede free speech? That's sad.

Congress needs to be reminded that they have more important things to work on than the name of ******* football team....

 

[Lakhota]

Congress needs to be reminded that they aren't legally able to write laws that impede free speech? That's sad.

Congress needs to be reminded that they have more important things to work on than the name of ******* football team....

You mean like voting 56 times to repeal Obamacare?

 

[saintmichaeldefendthem]

Congress needs to be reminded that they aren't legally able to write laws that impede free speech? That's sad.

Congress needs to be reminded that they have more important things to work on than the name of ******* football team....

You mean like voting 56 times to repeal Obamacare?

Yes. That's more important.