Come up with a new name for the Redskins

irish · 06-22-2021, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

I don't really get how it's possible. Isn't there/shouldn't there be some sort of law or regulation stipulating a trademark has to be done in good faith/in fairness ? Could easily be bypassed, but those obviously unfair trademarks could be avoided IMO.

If memory serves courts have said that a cyber squatter cant just have a domain name and do nothing with it. From what the guy who holds this domain said on the Sports Junkies (a DC area sports talk show) he sells t-shirts using the domain and therefore is technically doing something with it so he doesn't have to forfeit it for lack of use.

The thing that's more puzzling is that the decision also said the Washington Football Team is too generic to be trademarked. So apparently one cant trademark something like "yellow lemon" because it's too generic.

What all this tells me is that Washington is going to move away from a generic name like WFT and actively pursue a traditional nickname like Redwolves or Monuments.

sdskinsfan2001 · 06-22-2021, 01:10 AM

Washington Fitzmagic's

Because he is our starting QB. Let's end the debate. Anything short of Fitz starting would be shocking and disappointing.

skinsfaninok · 06-22-2021, 10:15 AM

MTK · 06-22-2021, 12:30 PM

Still a major head scratcher as to why they let the Warriors TM drop. Classic Snyder, always fumbling around.

MissouriSkin · 06-22-2021, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MTK

Still a major head scratcher as to why they let the Warriors TM drop. Classic Snyder, always fumbling around.

People would say the Warriors had Native Imagery and was unacceptable too. Even if they didn’t have a Native themed logo someone would bitch about it.

MTK · 06-22-2021, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MissouriSkin

People would say the Warriors had Native Imagery and was unacceptable too. Even if they didn’t have a Native themed logo someone would bitch about it.

Warriors is a pretty generic term. Get rid of the Indian logo and Warriors can mean a bunch of things. I doubt that's why they suddenly dropped the TM after having it for many years.

CRedskinsRule · 07-10-2021, 05:53 PM

Jason Wright: The Washington Football Team will announce new name and logo in early 2022

(h/t @NickiJhabvala) https://t.co/AxNS6quSNz

Thank goodness it won't be The WFT. IF it was, they could announce it now.

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skinsfaninok · 07-10-2021, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Jason Wright: The Washington Football Team will announce new name and logo in early 2022

(h/t @NickiJhabvala) https://t.co/AxNS6quSNz

Thank goodness it won't be The WFT. IF it was, they could announce it now.

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It’s gonna be WFClub lol watch

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FrenchSkin · 07-11-2021, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Jason Wright: The Washington Football Team will announce new name and logo in early 2022

(h/t @NickiJhabvala) https://t.co/AxNS6quSNz

Thank goodness it won't be The WFT. IF it was, they could announce it now.

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Pretty much in line with the process and calendar they announced times and times again. Sorry but people thinking WFT has a legit chance at sticking around haven't been paying attention.

Can you imagine for one sec how pathetic and unprofessional they would look if it took them 2 years and trillions of fans (+almuni, sponsors etc...) input, to say, "hey you know what ? We didn't need all that amazing, thorough and absolutely indispensable process we talked about so much, the temporary name we had found in 2 weeks works just fine" ?

(If you like WFT, that's fine, it's a subjective thing, just saying from a process and coherence standpoint it doesn't stand a chance).

MissouriSkin · 07-11-2021, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Pretty much in line with the process and calendar they announced times and times again. Sorry but people thinking WFT has a legit chance at sticking around haven't been paying attention.

Can you imagine for one sec how pathetic and unprofessional they would look if it took them 2 years and trillions of fans (+almuni, sponsors etc...) input, to say, "hey you know what ? We didn't need all that amazing, thorough and absolutely indispensable process we talked about so much, the temporary name we had found in 2 weeks works just fine" ?

(If you like WFT, that's fine, it's a subjective thing, just saying from a process and coherence standpoint it doesn't stand a chance).

I had to laugh when LeBron James made a tweet making fun of WFT for the name and someone reminded him his son’s name is LeBron James Jr. 🤣🤦*♂️🙄

irish · 07-12-2021, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Pretty much in line with the process and calendar they announced times and times again. Sorry but people thinking WFT has a legit chance at sticking around haven't been paying attention.

Can you imagine for one sec how pathetic and unprofessional they would look if it took them 2 years and trillions of fans (+almuni, sponsors etc...) input, to say, "hey you know what ? We didn't need all that amazing, thorough and absolutely indispensable process we talked about so much, the temporary name we had found in 2 weeks works just fine" ?

(If you like WFT, that's fine, it's a subjective thing, just saying from a process and coherence standpoint it doesn't stand a chance).

Its about much more than just picking a name and from what the Sports Junkies (a local DC sports talk show) were saying the tricky thing isn't the name, its the trademark for that name. A big problem with something like WFT is that its too generic to be trademarked (like trademarking yellow lemon) but it also sounds like there are ways to tighten up the trademark application. I would not rule out them using the name WFT or WFC. What I would rule out is anything with the word "red" in it.

Meks · 07-11-2021, 09:45 AM

The redskins

skinsfaninok · 07-12-2021, 08:58 AM

Washington Football Team President Jason Wright says the franchise's new name will not have Native American imagery and will not be "Warriors."

Well there is that

CRedskinsRule · 07-12-2021, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Washington Football Team President Jason Wright says the franchise's new name will not have Native American imagery and will not be "Warriors."

Well there is that

It is getting closer to Wolves all the time. I'm loving it!

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MTK · 07-12-2021, 09:05 AM

Wolves is corny AF but whatever let's just get this over with and move on.

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other	14	15.05%
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06-22-2021, 01:10 AM	#2
sdskinsfan2001 Living Legend Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hanahan, South Carolina Age: 42 Posts: 20,609	Re: Come up with a new name for the Redskins Washington Fitzmagic's Because he is our starting QB. Let's end the debate. Anything short of Fitz starting would be shocking and disappointing. __________________ "You can be my wingman anytime." "Bulls**t. You can be mine."

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06-22-2021, 12:30 PM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,846	Re: Come up with a new name for the Redskins Still a major head scratcher as to why they let the Warriors TM drop. Classic Snyder, always fumbling around. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-10-2021, 05:53 PM	#7
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,701	Re: Come up with a new name for the Redskins Jason Wright: The Washington Football Team will announce new name and logo in early 2022 (h/t @NickiJhabvala) https://t.co/AxNS6quSNz Thank goodness it won't be The WFT. IF it was, they could announce it now. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

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07-12-2021, 08:58 AM	#13
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,192	Re: Come up with a new name for the Redskins Washington Football Team President Jason Wright says the franchise's new name will not have Native American imagery and will not be "Warriors." Well there is that __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

07-12-2021, 09:05 AM	#15
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,846	Re: Come up with a new name for the Redskins Wolves is corny AF but whatever let's just get this over with and move on. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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