"The refusal under Section 1052(c) to register marks, like respondent's, that criticize a government official or public figure does not 'limit[]' political speech.....After all, a trademark gives its owner the right to 'prevent[] others from using the mark.'And registration serves only to bolster those 'rights of exclusion'." - Vidal petition
The U.S. Supreme Court today granted a petition brought by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Katherine Vidal that asks, "whether the refusal to register a mark under Section 1052(c) violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment when the mark contains criticism of a government official or public figure."
The U.S. Supreme Court today granted a petition brought by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Katherine Vidal that asks, "whether the refusal to register a mark under Section 1052(c) violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment when the mark contains criticism of a government official or public figure."
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