American Indians look to high court

redskins5044 · 09-15-2009, 03:42 PM

American Indians group takes 'Redskins' name to U.S. Supreme Court - ESPN

firstdown · 09-15-2009, 03:43 PM

They have a large group of seven trying to take this to court. Sounds like strong support.

Njall · 09-15-2009, 03:50 PM

They won't win! Are they going to take the Cleveland Indians to the Supreme Court? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office panel ruled in their favor of Redskin's in 1999. The 7 have been handed a series of defeats from judges who ruled that the plaintiffs waited too long to bring their suit .

If it was another city outside Washington D.C. maybe!

Lotus · 09-15-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Njall

They won't win! Are they going to take the Cleveland Indians to the Supreme Court? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office panel ruled in their favor of Redskin's in 1999. The 7 have been handed a series of defeats from judges who ruled that the plaintiffs waited too long to bring their suit .

If it was another city outside Washington D.C. maybe!

Actually this is a different 7. Young people filed so that they can respond that they weren't born in time to file previously, as a way of getting around the "waiting too long" judgment.

saden1 · 09-15-2009, 03:51 PM

This is statutory rather than constitutional issue and on that ground they have no chance in hell of winning. They would be lucky if the Supreme Court accepts the case.

irish · 09-15-2009, 03:52 PM

I dont think the group will win this one but I do think its only a matter of time until the Redskins change their name & logo.

Njall · 09-15-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by irish

I dont think the group will win this one but I do think its only a matter of time until the Redskins change their name & logo.

Will the Fighting Irish change theirs? Redskin's should keep logo ... What will be their new political correct name? The RedStorm.

irish · 09-15-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Njall

Will the Fighting Irish change theirs? Redskin's should keep logo ... What will be their new political correct name? The RedStorm.

I doubt it since I dont know of any Irish people protesting the name and logo.

I have no idea what the Skins new name & logo could be but I am willing to bet they have something in the files that would be ready to go.

firstdown · 09-15-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by irish

I dont think the group will win this one but I do think its only a matter of time until the Redskins change their name & logo.

Its not the name they are going after its the trade mark which they want removed.

Njall · 09-15-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Its not the name they are going after its the trade mark which they want removed.

Once trademark is removed . What is next?

saden1 · 09-15-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Njall

Once trademark is removed . What is next?

Anyone can use the name Redskins and Logo (i.e. mattyk will be able to use the domain name redskinswarpath.com SmootSmack is free to make Redskins jerseys in his basement without consequence).

Giantone · 09-15-2009, 05:06 PM

Thing is they think they can prove the term "Redskin" is .....slander ....a racist saying.Do I agree no and will be the first to say that sometimes things are carried to far but with that said ...lets not forget the Court is now different to ethnic case's then it once was(get my point).
If I was was Dan I do it.....look at all the money people would spend in 2 different ways.

1) Buy up as much old Redskin memorabilia as possible!

2) People will buy the hell out of the new stuff!

Njall · 09-15-2009, 04:23 PM

My understanding is that they want the Redskins trademark, which was issued in 1967, canceled.

SmootSmack · 09-15-2009, 05:02 PM

Right, and it's not like the Washington Redskins won't be allowed really to continue as the Redskins. Just that their trademark will be diluted, as I understand it

firstdown · 09-15-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Right, and it's not like the Washington Redskins won't be allowed really to continue as the Redskins. Just that their trademark will be diluted, as I understand it

This is just what I was going to say put I did not know how to spell diluted.

09-15-2009, 03:42 PM	#1
redskins5044 Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Schertz, Tx Age: 45 Posts: 3,224	American Indians look to high court American Indians group takes 'Redskins' name to U.S. Supreme Court - ESPN

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firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: American Indians look to high court They have a large group of seven trying to take this to court. Sounds like strong support.

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Njall Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 41	Re: American Indians look to high court They won't win! Are they going to take the Cleveland Indians to the Supreme Court? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office panel ruled in their favor of Redskin's in 1999. The 7 have been handed a series of defeats from judges who ruled that the plaintiffs waited too long to bring their suit . If it was another city outside Washington D.C. maybe!

09-15-2009, 03:51 PM	#5
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: American Indians look to high court This is statutory rather than constitutional issue and on that ground they have no chance in hell of winning. They would be lucky if the Supreme Court accepts the case. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

09-15-2009, 03:52 PM	#6
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: American Indians look to high court I dont think the group will win this one but I do think its only a matter of time until the Redskins change their name & logo.

09-15-2009, 05:06 PM	#12
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,988	Re: American Indians look to high court Thing is they think they can prove the term "Redskin" is .....slander ....a racist saying.Do I agree no and will be the first to say that sometimes things are carried to far but with that said ...lets not forget the Court is now different to ethnic case's then it once was(get my point). If I was was Dan I do it.....look at all the money people would spend in 2 different ways. 1) Buy up as much old Redskin memorabilia as possible! 2) People will buy the hell out of the new stuff!

09-15-2009, 04:23 PM	#13
Njall Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 41	Re: American Indians look to high court My understanding is that they want the Redskins trademark, which was issued in 1967, canceled.

09-15-2009, 05:02 PM	#14
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: American Indians look to high court Right, and it's not like the Washington Redskins won't be allowed really to continue as the Redskins. Just that their trademark will be diluted, as I understand it __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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