Supreme Court to Decide If Insult Against Trump Can Be Trademarked

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : The court struck down part of the Lanham Act in June 2019, finding a ban preventing "immoral" or "scandalous" words and symbols from being trademarked ran afoul of the First Amendment.
55% : The appeals court agreed with Elster, finding the denial of the trademark application "unconstitutionally restricts free speech in violation of the First Amendment," U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar noted in the petition (pdf) filed with the Supreme Court.
53% : The appeals court decision holding that the refusal to register the trademark violates the First Amendment is "incorrect, and this Court usually grants review when a court of appeals has invalidated the application of a federal statute."
47% : Elster claims that the USPTO violated his free speech rights under the First Amendment.

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