Redskins defend name, ask federal court to overturn trademark decision - The Washington Post

19.8.14

Redskins defend name, ask federal court to overturn trademark decision - The Washington Post: “Whatever ‘evidence’ the team relies upon has already been rejected time after time after time by the” patent office, she said.

The 99-page decision by the patent office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board only goes into effect if the Redskins exhaust and lose the appeals process. In the meantime, the Redskins can keep their trademark registration and can continue selling jerseys, mugs and other Redskins gear.

If the team ultimately loses, the patent office’s decision will weaken the Redskins’ ability to protect against infringement and block fake Redskins merchandise from being sold. But even in that scenario, the team still may be able to protect its legal rights by relying on state trademark laws.