Supreme Court upholds rejection of “Trump Too Small” trademark in free speech dispute

[Pelican Press 0]

Supreme Court upholds rejection of “Trump Too Small” trademark in free speech dispute

CBS News 24/7

Live

Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that U.S. Patent and Trademark Office didn’t violate the First Amendment when it refused to register a trademark for the phrase “Trump Too Small,” saying a federal law prohibiting trademarks that include other people’s names does not run afoul of the Constitution.

The high court

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which found that barring registration of “Trump Too Small” under a provision of federal trademark law unconstitutionally restricted free speech.

“The history and tradition of restricting trademarks containing names is sufficient to conclude that the names clause is compatible with the First Amendment,” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the majority.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

Melissa Quinn

Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com. She has written for outlets including the Washington Examiner, Daily Signal and Alexandria Times. Melissa covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts.

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up

#Supreme #Court #upholds #rejection #Trump #Small #trademark #free #speech #dispute

This is the hidden content, please

• Sign In
• or
• Sign Up