The Slants seeks to reclaim ‘disparaging’ term

A US rock band that was denied a trademark because it was labelled “disparaging” has appeared in court to try to overturn that decision by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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Band vows to challenge ruling on ‘disparaging’ trademark

22 April 2015 The founder of rock band The Slants has vowed to challenge a court ruling that backed the US Patent and Trademark Office’s decision to reject a trademark application for the band’s name on the grounds that it was “disparaging”.

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Federal Circuit pulls the plug on ‘disparaging’ trademark application

21 April 2015 A US appeals court has affirmed a decision from the US Patent and Trademark Office that rejected a trademark application for the phrase ‘The Slants’ on the grounds that it was disparaging.

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The Slants seeks to reclaim ‘disparaging’ term

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