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Washington’s NFL team cites trademark for Reformed Whores in defense of its Redskins name
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Washington’s NFL team cites trademark for Reformed Whores in defense of its Redskins name

November 3, 2015November 4, 2015

The NFL franchise located in Washington, D.C., has appealed the cancellation of six trademark registrations for the Washington Redskins, “one of the most storied franchises in sports, on the ground that the Team’s name supposedly ‘disparaged’ Native Americans under ยง 2(a) of the Lanham Act.” That’s how the appeal starts …

Is there room in the world for more than one Comedy Playground? Lawsuit against NBC says no
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Is there room in the world for more than one Comedy Playground? Lawsuit against NBC says no

April 25, 2014April 25, 20141

What’s in a name? That depends upon how much the name, and its uniqueness, is worth to you. For me, personally, I have two very common Irish names. Professionally, I use my middle initial as a more unique identifier to separate me from so many of the other “Sean McCarthys” …

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