The stakes just raised in an imminent trial over the validity of the San Diego Comic-Con trademark. What started out as a straightforward trademark dispute has now implicated First Amendment
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Supreme Court: The Slants Keep Their Name – “Disparagement” Clause Violates the First Amendment
Charlie Nelson Keever writes:
The Supreme Court ruled this morning that a federal law that prohibits the government from registering trademarks that “disparage” others violates the First Amendment.
Update: Band Names, Free Speech, and the USPTO
Following up my colleague Lori Kozak’s blog post from almost one year ago, the Asian-American rock band known as “The Slants” had their day in the highest court of
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USPTO Requests Supreme Court Review in Section 2(a) Disparagement Case
Lori Kozak writes:
As anticipated, the USPTO filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, seeking Supreme Court review
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