Perspective
Jan. 19, 2017
Offensive trademark arguments at high court
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the "disparagement provision" of the Lanham Act in a case involving the federal trademark registration for the band name "The Slants." By Blaine H. Evanson and Christina R.B. López
Blaine H. Evanson
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Appellate and Constitutional Law and Intellectual Property
3161 Michelson Drive
Irvine , California 92612-4412
Phone: (949) 451-3805
Email: bevanson@gibsondunn.com
Columbia Univ Law School
Blaine is based in the firm's Orange County office, where he practices in the Appellate and Constitutional Law group.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear argument in Lee v. Tam on the constitutionality of the "disparagement provision" in Section 2 of the Lanham Act, which authorizes the Patent and Trademark Office to refuse registration of a trademark if it "[c]onsists of or comprises ... matter which may disparage ... persons ... institutions, beliefs, or national symbols, or bring them into con...
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