An Attack On Intellectual Property Is An Attack On U.S. Business

by JASmius

Neil Asbury gives us the bigger picture, which goes far beyond the NFC East cellar-dwellers:

While the Washington Redskins trademark and logos are the source of heated debate, we seem to have ignored the fact that the team's intellectual property belongs to them, as granted by the U.S. government dating back more than 80 years. Therefore, the U.S Patent and Trademark Office's decision to revoke the trademark is an attack on intellectual property and the start of a slippery slope for businesses trying to protect their property rights.

This is all about ideology, and not about the legality of a trademark. Does this mean that as a business owner I have to look over my shoulder for fear that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office can void my intellectual property at any moment? Can the government now decide on a whim what trademarks are offensive?

Yes aaaaand yes.

What powerful force caused the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to revoke the trademark of the Washington Redskins? A lawsuit brought by five American Indians who contend the name disparages them.

Five minorities who contend a trademarked name disparages them constitute a majority - especially when they have a lawless, dictatorial Regime at their beck & call.

Currently, there are 600 trademarks that carry an American Indian image. These are held by 450 companies. Is the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office going after all of these? Are these five American Indians going to be spending the rest of their lives in court?

If necessary.  But probably not, because by making an example of the Washington [CENSORED BY THE WHITE HOUSE], the other 450 companies are supposed to take the hint, fall into line, and drop their trademarks "voluntarily".  And most of them will, in all likelihood.  Those that won't will meet the [CENSORED BY THE WHITE HOUSE]'s fate.

This case could start an avalanche of attacks on intellectual property.

"Could"?

I wouldn't be surprised if the lawyers representing the Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's brands are huddling late in the night in the event some black Americans decide to bring suit over their brand's depiction of black Americans.

That's the idea, Neil.

"Hail to Obama!  Hail victory!  Big ears on the warpath!  Fight for BHO!"

Or else.