On Thursday, June 18th, multiple organizations filed amiscus curiae, or unsolicited legal briefs, in support of Portland, Oregon-based Asian American dance-rock band, The Slants, and their pending case before the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The unexpected result included bi-partisan support from the American Civil Liberties Union, The Cato Institute, The … [Read more...]
THE SLANTS’ MOVE TRADEMARK CASE TO FEDERAL COURT; U.S. TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEALS BOARD AFFIRMS DECISION TO REFUSE BAND’S NAME ON THE BASIS OF RACE
Portland, Oregon-based Asian American dance-rock band The Slants has been fighting the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for nearly four years over the right to to trademark their name. The USPTO previously refused the band's application on the grounds that the term is disparaging to persons of Asian descent. The application process began in 2009, with appeals … [Read more...]
