I'm not a fan of the Redskins, and increasingly not one of the NFL, but this ruling is just wrong. Appealable as this ruling is, it is another step beyond crony capitalism, on our way to full-blown fascism.

By the by....

Where does the first amendment protect anyone from being offended?

Freedom of speech protects ALL speech, offensive or not.

Much of what I see or hear offends me but I don't have a right to shut them up.

Reading the US code on referenced
"No trademark by which the goods of the applicant may be distinguished from the goods of others shall be refused registration on the principal register on account of its nature unless it—
(a) Consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter; or matter which may disparage or falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols, or bring them into contempt, or disrepute; or a geographical indication which, when used on or in connection with wines or spirits, identifies a place other than the origin of the goods and is first used on or in connection with wines or spirits by the applicant on or after one year after the date on which the WTO Agreement (as defined in section 3501 (9) of title 19) enters into force with respect to the United States. "

The key thing in the law is the phrase "shall be refused registration". Once trademarked isn't it too late to 'refuse' the trademark? This is confiscation/revocation, not refusal. If they are allowed to ex post facto refuse something based upon the ever changing politically correct doctrine of the time, then what was safe decades ago is unsafe now. This standard for refusal is nebulous at best.

Of course, this is highly offensive to anyone who believes in property rights. Perhaps Daniel Snyder should retaliate by renaming his team the Washington Black Holes or the Washington Pillagers (or Looters).

I note that some Native Americans find the names of some things offensive, I do not, I have examined my tiniest portion of Neshaminy (Algonquin) blood and I find Harry Reid offensive.

To solve the offensiveness. We MUST remove "WASHINGTON" from the name and just call them the "Redskins". "WASHINGTON is the most offensive word in the English language now.

Was this suit brought about by actual Native Americans or one of the usual suspects.

If it was brought by a recognized tribe, then it should be addressed as a diplomatic incident if they are one of the tribes with soverign status. (A stupid arrangement in my opinion)

So what to kids play now......

Rodeo buckaroos and native americans?

Political Correctness = THE worst cancer eating our country

UNBELIEVABLE. The audacity of this government.

I never realized until now the reason the american indians were defeated by the paleface. It wasn't the color of their skin. It was the thickness.

I wonder if a group of Indians will appear supporting the Redskins? They should at least offer discount season tickets and a special section on the 50 to all true Redskins as reparations...

Much more problematic than following the law is not following the law, ignoring the one's we don't like. I used to believe in, "Obey the law, or cause the law to be changed." Today it seems to have little meaning, the saying, and the law.

Politics invade the Patent Office. What happened to due process?

What's next, the "Braves" name is offensive?

Red Mesa, Arizona's (Navajo Nation) sports teams are named: "The Redskins".
If they don't have a problem, why should anyone else?

It’s curious that the name became this urgent problem only since neighboring state Maryland founded the Baltimore Ravens in 1996. You see, a majority of the Redskin fans live in Virginia and Maryland. I can’t swear to it, but I think there are probably more fans for the Redskins than the Ravens living in Maryland.

There is no doubt that people like me who grew up with the “Washington Redskins” will never watch them again if they have their name stripped. A brand’s logo and name is important part of the psychic that goes along with being part of a loyal base.

The Ravens have gotten star-rock attention ever since becoming a team. They even gone to the Super bowl in their short history. The Baltimore Ravens have even benefitted by having Sandra Bullock star in a movie promoting their player Michael Orr. But you know what? At the the end of the day the Ravens are not the Washington Redskins and I think that is what this is really about. Divide and conquer.

I'm so glad our government is focusing on the real issues in our country -_-

I saw this story and thought what sports team is next? The Pirates, Bears, Chiefs, Yankees, Whitey Sox, Blackhawks, Indians...PC craziness.

Oh-oh, I'm afraid "Atlas Shrugged III- Now non-fiction" is in peril from these clowns. This reinforces my belief in term limits for all national office positions. That way politicians can serve their terms performing tasks necessary to run the country and not serving special interest groups to ensure their reelections.

here in Colorado it is legal to buy weed, therefore all who are now in jail in Colorado for possessing weed before it was legalized I think should be set free.

And this is just the beginning....