The decision by a federal district judge in Virginia to uphold the cancellation of the Washington Redskins’ trademark does not mean the football franchise must stop selling T-shirts, caps, banners and other merchandise bearing the team name.
“The Redskins have common law trademark rights, and those remain untouched by this decision,” says Mark Sommers, a partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner who specializes in trademark law.
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