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NWA will then surely lose (any of) its trademark rights?

• tzs 12y ago
  They don't appear to have any registered trademarks. There have been several attempts to register marks with "nigger", "nigga", "niggaz", and similar, but they all seem to have been abandoned [1]. Most of these were for things related to music (e.g., music production companies) or for clothing. [1] One exception. There is an application for "Figgas over Niggas" that is still on track.
  • 001sky 12y ago
    Interestingly, the presumption appears to be positive in the statue absent the express carve out--which is essentially for "immorality" or "provocation". U.S. Code › Title 15 › Chapter 22 › Subchapter I › § 1052 15 U.S. Code § 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration 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;... http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1052* http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1052*