Jon Gabriel wrote:
>
> >From: Erik Reuter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: Racism
> >Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 05:56:46 -0400
> >
> >On Thu, Oct 02, 2003 at 02:50:54AM -0400, Jon Gabriel wrote:
> >
> > > Cute, but the name would still be offensive to Native Americans.
> > >
> > > Personally, I still think it's absolutely ridiculous that the judge
> > > ruled against them.
> >
> >What law are they breaking by naming their sports team "Redskins"?
>
> The judge said they weren't, but the Federal law in question was established
> in 1946 and prohibits the gov't from registering a trademark disparaging any
> race, religion or other group.
The football team has been around with that name for longer than that.
Was there some provision for retro-activity on it?
Julia
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