Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
4-2 CANC 21,069 Harjo et al. v.
Pro-Football,
Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(a) Petition "THE WASHINGTON
[scandalous to Cancel REDSKINS,"
matter; Granted "REDSKINS,"
matter [but only on "WASHINGTON
which may the grounds REDSKINS"
disparage; that the (and a design of a
matter which marks may human head in
may bring disparage or profile), and
persons into bring persons "THE REDSKINS"
contempt or into contempt (and a design con-
disrepute] or disrepute] sisting of a spear
and a human head
in profile)
[all four marks
for entertainment
services, namely,
presentations of
professional foot-
ball contests];
"REDSKINETTES"
[entertainment
services, namely,
cheerleaders who
perform dance
routines at pro-
fessional football
games and exhibi-
tions and other
personal appear-
ances];
"THE REDSKINS"
(in stylized
lettering)
[entertainment
services, namely,
football exhibi-
tions rendered
live in stadia and
through the media
of radio and tele-
vision broadcasts]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
Yes
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION