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The Supreme Court’s Tam Decision: Federally Registered Offensive Trademarks The Supreme Court’s Tam Decision: Federally Registered Offensive Trademarks

September 6, 2017

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Mark Sommers on Matal v. Tam Mark Sommers on Matal v. Tam

August 7, 2017

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

Supreme Court Rules “Disparagement Clause” of the Lanham Act Unconstitutional Supreme Court Rules “Disparagement Clause” of the Lanham Act Unconstitutional

June 23, 2017

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

USPTO Concedes Federal Circuit’s In re Tam Ruling Also Invalidates Lanham Act’s Scandalous and Immoral Ban USPTO Concedes Federal Circuit’s In re Tam Ruling Also Invalidates Lanham Act’s Scandalous and Immoral Ban

February 4, 2016

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

District Court Affirms Cancellation Of “Redskins” Trademarks District Court Affirms Cancellation Of “Redskins” Trademarks

July 15, 2015

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

Federal Circuit Affirms TTAB Decision Refusing Registration of THE SLANTS Mark on Disparagement Grounds Federal Circuit Affirms TTAB Decision Refusing Registration of THE SLANTS Mark on Disparagement Grounds

April 21, 2015

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

PORNO JESUS Mark Refused as Disparaging to Christian-Americans PORNO JESUS Mark Refused as Disparaging to Christian-Americans

March 30, 2015

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

Divided TTAB Panel Cancels Six REDSKINS Trademarks on Disparagement Grounds Divided TTAB Panel Cancels Six REDSKINS Trademarks on Disparagement Grounds

June 25, 2014

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Q&A: Trademark Expert Mark Sommers on Washington Football Team's New Name Q&A: Trademark Expert Mark Sommers on Washington Football Team's New Name

January 20, 2022

Westlaw Today

Media Mention

Attorneys Predict Outcome of Washington Redskins' Trademark Spat Attorneys Predict Outcome of Washington Redskins' Trademark Spat

June 21, 2017

Westlaw Journal Intellectual Property

Media Mention

“Simple and Correct” or “Tremendous Damage to Minorities”? Opinion Split on Matal v. Tam Decision “Simple and Correct” or “Tremendous Damage to Minorities”? Opinion Split on Matal v. Tam Decision

June 20, 2017

World Trademark Review