The recent decision by an obscure administrative law board to cancel the Washington Redskins' trademark registrations came despite the fact the agency hadn't received a single letter from a member of the public complaining about the team's name, records show.

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, which is part of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, ruled last month that the name was disparaging to American Indians. The team is appealing that decision.

PHOTOS: Obama's biggest White House 'fails'
Politicians, including President Obama, have waded into the team name controversy, with many saying the team should change its name. But despite widespread media attention and a legal fight that goes back more than a decade, the USPTO recently acknowledged there's hardly been an avalanche of public complaints filed with the agency.

In fact, the agency doesn't have any record of correspondence from the public about the Redskins' name — expressing sentiments one way or another — prior to the board's June 18 ruling.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/1/redskins-name-drew-no-public-complaints-patent-off/

Ain't Blammo's Amerika just wunnerful?

Quote from: CG6468 on July 02, 2014, 10:28:19 AM
Ain't Blammo's Amerika just wunnerful?

Wanna bet emails point back to the WH.
Expect to see a hard drive crash soon...

Quote from: Solar on July 02, 2014, 11:11:45 AM
Wanna bet emails point back to the WH.
Expect to see a hard drive crash soon...

And burn all on it own.