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Trekologer

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45. It wasn't copyright, it was trademark

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 07:58 PM

Jun 2014

Specifically, registered trademark.

The Washington Redskins aren't prevented from continuing to use the name. What was lost is the exclusivity to the name. Now, it would behoove the team to change their name since they won't be able to control unlicensed use of the name. For instance, one could now start selling hats and t-shirts with the name "Redskins" on them and there isn't anything the team could do to stop it.

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Which NFL team names will remain in 20 years...? [View all] Scratchem Jun 2014 OP

I'm offended by Texans. eom tarheelsunc Jun 2014 #1

There will be no football in 20 yrs. CK_John Jun 2014 #2

Nope will still be there for sure, will be an additional 2 teams though. dilby Jun 2014 #8

Quite a bit of effort you put into that post, bud. Just to get us riled up? Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #3

I think you're way wrong. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #4

I think if the recent copyright case shows anything... Scratchem Jun 2014 #13

You can't possibly think the plaintiffs in the suit are the only one who find it horrific, can you? PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #16

It wasn't copyright, it was trademark Trekologer Jun 2014 #45

I stand corrected... Scratchem Jun 2014 #48

None. Earth will no longer exist after April 8th, 2018. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #5

You're being weirdly hyperbolic. It seems you are dismissing the issue with the Washington franchise PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #6

What's hyperbolic? Scratchem Jun 2014 #20

Google it. You're making light of the Native Americans feelings on this. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #22

Well now that you made me google it... Scratchem Jun 2014 #23

uh huh PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #24

Yes... I saw it the first time... Scratchem Jun 2014 #25

keep playing that game. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #27

:-\ tenderfoot Jun 2014 #7

I'd say that Christians should feel threatened by the Detroit Lions except Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2014 #9

As a Bears fan... Wait Wut Jun 2014 #15

Packers! Not only will the name remain but their business model will spread to other teams. postulater Jun 2014 #10

green bay !!!! unionthug777 Jun 2014 #33

not likely Travis_0004 Jun 2014 #34

Packers are owned by the fans Bluzmann57 Jun 2014 #52

The Packers should be kicked out of the league Chisox08 Jun 2014 #55

Sometimes it feels like Alaska at the late season games at Lambeau. postulater Jun 2014 #58

Nice try...if you're really good, you can get to lucky 13 posts...nt joeybee12 Jun 2014 #11

How many of the animal species named will be extinct by 2050? nt thereismore Jun 2014 #12

Browns are out cuz that's the color of poo AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #14

Nope. blue neen Jun 2014 #17

You forgot Cardinals for religious division KamaAina Jun 2014 #18

Giants KamaAina Jun 2014 #19

49ers KamaAina Jun 2014 #21

Dallas Cowboys warrior1 Jun 2014 #26

You actually created a DU profile just to whine and moan about the Patent Office decision? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #28

TYRANNY!!!!11! FREEDOEM! PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #29

I love the 1's stuck in there! savalez Jun 2014 #39

As opposed to the rest of us who whine about Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #36

I'd rather have that than a "One Note Samba" Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #42

... Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #43

Here's a good place I suggest the OP go to if he wants to complain: Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #63

Fair enough and for that matter the rest of should be at Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #65

The user has now been shown the door. alp227 Jun 2014 #71

I think they all need to be changed. Jenoch Jun 2014 #30

An oldie but a goodie! KamaAina Jun 2014 #32

Bills is okay, but Buffalo has to go KamaAina Jun 2014 #31

Nope on the chargers. Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #35

The Raiders have one of the largest fan bases in football from around the country aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2014 #37

All the rest, the Chiefs is possibly dicey but isn't an overt slur so I guess it will stand. TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #38

Dolphins ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2014 #40

Take that shit elsewhere. nt Codeine Jun 2014 #41

Succinct and to the point! n/t Aerows Jun 2014 #70

The Green Bay Packers - TBF Jun 2014 #44

I'm pretty sure Jenoch Jun 2014 #46

Grrr .... but we still have more Lombardi Trophies :) TBF Jun 2014 #57

A better question... quakerboy Jun 2014 #47

why would any of the other names be changed? Has anyone seriously objected to any of them ever? fishwax Jun 2014 #49

At the very least you don't think that the Chiefs and all other Native American names... Scratchem Jun 2014 #51

the Chiefs, perhaps ... they changed their logo decades ago fishwax Jun 2014 #53

Green Bay Packers Greybnk48 Jun 2014 #50

Your team represents meat and is offensive to vegans. Jenoch Jun 2014 #56

How can "Redskins" go and "Browns" stay? louis c Jun 2014 #54

What's controversial about the word Brown? savalez Jun 2014 #60

Are you kidding me? louis c Jul 2014 #73

You may have a point there. savalez Jul 2014 #74

I agree wth you louis c Jul 2014 #75

All of them rufus dog Jun 2014 #59

The funny part is that you probably think that you're being clever. U4ikLefty Jun 2014 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #62

This is pointless! In 20 years there will only be two teams...Cogswell Cogs and Spacely Sprockets.nt Drew Richards Jun 2014 #64

A two-team league and both teams named Dynamo. Octafish Jun 2014 #66

New York Yankees DFW Jun 2014 #67

Washington Wienies, San Diego Snowflakes, Portland Pixies, Seattle Sheep Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #68

You're that kid they always told to "go long" in street football, aren't you? dogknob Jun 2014 #69

Who gives a shit? Blue_Tires Jun 2014 #72