Band vows to challenge ruling on ‘disparaging’ trademark
22-04-2015
Photo: Sarah Giffrow
A US appeals court has affirmed a decision from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that rejected a trademark application for the phrase ‘The Slants’ on the grounds that it was disparaging.
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The Slants; USPTO; Federal Circuit; trademark application; music
