Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Trademarking 'Immoral,' 'Scandalous' Words, Symbols
The decision paves the way for a clothing line, FUCT, to get its trademark. But the justices were split on how far is too far and which words they would find to be the most vulgar and profane.
by Nina Totenberg
Jun 24, 2019
2 minutes
Updated at 11:06 a.m. ET
In a win for advocates of free speech, the Supreme Court struck down a ban on trademarking words and symbols that are "immoral" or "scandalous."
The case was brought by clothing designer Erik Brunetti, who sought to trademark the phrase FUCT. The decision
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