US Patent Office withdraws Redskins' trademark due to "disparaging" nickname

[VanceIX]

noname2200 said:

VanceIX said:

McDonaldsGuy said:
I don't see the problem with this. It's a racist name, period. If Donald Sterling loses the Clippers because of his racism then the Redskins need to lose their name.

The name was given in honor of Native Americans, and no one cared until the last two years.

The complaints have existed for decades. There was a court case on this in the early 90's

Not really. A few outcrys here and there, but only recently has an entire movement sprung out of it. It's a name given in honor of Native Americans, but people convinently forget that.