Asian-american Group The Slants’ Trademark Case Heads To Supreme Court

The Associated Press, Denver Post: Entertainment
Sun, 01/15/2017 - 10:43am

By Sam Hananel, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Slants aren’t exactly a household name when it comes to music, but the Asian-American rock band has certainly made its mark in the legal world. The Oregon-based group has spent years locked in a First Amendment battle with the government, which refuses to register a trademark for the band’s name because it’s considered offensive to Asians. That fight will play out Wednesday in the nation’s highest court as the justices consider whether a law barring disparaging trademarks violates the band’s free-speech rights. The case has drawn attention because it could affect the Washington Redskins in a similar fight to keep the football team’s lucrative trademark protection.

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