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nbcnews:

Patent Office pulls ‘Redskins’ trademark protection

(Photo: Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

The U.S. Patent Office has ruled the Washington Redskins nickname is “disparaging of Native Americans,” canceling federal trademark protections.

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EDIT: From the article linked above:

“The decision does not require the team to change its name, but comes at a time of increased pressure on the team to do so.”

Ahh, hitting them in the pocketbook. Always a good strategy when you want to change a corporation’s actions.