Washington's Football Team's Trademark

Very interesting article on Slate about the "Redskins" as a trademark, and why the USPTO's decision has more of a cultural or political impact than a legal impact. 

Why Washington’s NFL Team Might Not Need to Worry About Losing Its Trademarks 
http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2014/06/18/washington_football_team_loses_trademark_case_why_it_might_not_matter.html

And more in depth analysis from my Womble Carlyle colleagues:

U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Finds REDSKINS Trademark Disparaging… Again: Five Things to Know About This Decision

http://bit.ly/1qeGWKL