Author Topic: SC Strikes says okay to registration of scandalous and immoral trademarks  (Read 451 times)

MechAg94

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https://www.scotusblog.com/2019/06/long-time-prohibition-on-registration-of-scandalous-and-immoral-trademarks-is-struck-down/
I guess they didn't say "okay".  They just disagreed on the scope of what the Govt can control. 
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In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court today struck down a provision of the Lanham Act that prohibited trademark registration for marks deemed “immoral” or “scandalous.” This is a win for Eric Brunetti, whose trademark for a streetwear brand, FUCT, had been rejected on these grounds.

Makes me wonder what other trademarks might be registered now that some of the restrictions are removed.   =)
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