Virginia Federal Judge Upholds Cancellation Of Redskins Trademarks

Mealey's (July 9, 2015, 10:03 AM EDT) -- ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act, which allows for the cancellation of disparaging trademark registrations, does not implicate the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a Virginia federal judge ruled July 8 (Pro-Football Inc. v. Amanda Blackhorse, et al., No. 14-1403, E.D. Va.)....