Tag Archives: Suzan Harjo

C’mon Man–Change the Mascot– Federal Court Throws Out Pro Football’s Constitutional Challenges and Orders Cancellation of Federal Trademark Registrations for Washington Football Team

Posted on July 8, 2015 by vfphillips

Today, the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued its rocket-docket decision in Pro-Football v. Blackhorse and affirmed the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB) decision to cancel the team’s six team name trademark registrations on the ground … Continue reading →

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Suzan Shown Harjo to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday

Posted on November 20, 2014 by vfphillips

President Obama has named Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne & Hodulgee Muscogee) a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom, established by President Kennedy in 1963, is the nation’s highest civilian honor. It is awarded to “individuals who … Continue reading →

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Native Americans Seek Dismissal of Pro Football’s Lawsuit Over Cancellation of Washington Team’s Trademarks

Posted on September 22, 2014 by vfphillips

Today Amanda Blackhorse and her co-defendants filed a motion to dismiss Pro Football’s complaint in federal court for lack of jurisdiction. The defendants argue that although Pro Football and the Blackhorse Defendants sharply disagree over the U.S. Patent and Trademark … Continue reading →

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Missing the Point: The Real Impact of Mascots on American Indian and Alaska Native Youth

Posted on July 22, 2014 by vfphillips

Under the supervision of Prof. Victoria Phillips, the IP Clinic has been involved for the past several years in representing Native clients in the controversy surrounding the Washington NFL team’s disparaging trademark and related cultural issues. We have had the great privilege … Continue reading →

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USPTO Again Cancels Washington NFL Team Trademark Registrations

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Brandon Butler

The US Patent and Trademark Office has once again cancelled the federal registration of the Washington NFL team’s name and related trademarks. In Blackhorse v. Pro Football, the agency found for the second time that the term “Redskin” is disparaging … Continue reading →

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Wash. Post Columnist Robert McCartney Echoes IP Clinic Students’ Criticisms of Poll

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Brandon Butler

Wash. Post Columnist Robert McCartney Echoes IP Clinic Students’ Criticisms of Poll In a column published in February, Post Local columnist Robert McCartney calls for a new poll to discern the opinions of Native Americans regarding the Washington NFL team’s … Continue reading →

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Washington Football Team Doubles Down On Junk Opinion “Data”

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Brandon Butler

A press release went out today from the Washington pro football team touting “unprompted” email from “almost 200 people who identified themselves as Native Americans or as family members of Native Americans” who support use of the R-word as the team … Continue reading →

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