Asian lawyers mount attack on ‘The Slants’ application

A group of organisations that represent Asian lawyers has backed the US Patent and Trademark Office’s decision to reject a trademark application by US band The Slants, ahead of a court case.

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Asian lawyers mount attack on ‘The Slants’ application

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