Redskins Can Sue American Indians Over Team’s Trademark
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The National Football League’s Washington Redskins can sue a group of American Indians for seeking to block trademark protection for its name, which has been criticized as offensive.
U.S. District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee in Alexandria, Virginia, yesterday denied a request to dismiss the case. Throwing out the complaint would deprive the team of the opportunity to review the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s decision to cancel the mark as disparaging, Lee said in his ruling.