Marc Randazza : Court upholds a trademark denial for Asian-American band A federal appeals court has upheld the right of an Asian American rock group to use their name in connection with its music. He says court is wrong : Trademarks are commercial speech , protected by First Amendment . Ruling a sign or our easily offended times .
Marc Randazza : Court upholds a trademark denial for Asian-American band The Slants on the grounds that name was disparaging . He says court is wrong : Trademarks are commercial speech , protected by First Amendment . Ruling a sign or our easily offended times .