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Amy Coney Barrett Sounds Fed Up with Clarence Thomas’ Sloppy Originalism
6 months ago

Amy Coney Barrett Sounds Fed Up with Clarence Thomas’ Sloppy Originalism

Slate  

This is part of Opinionpalooza, Slate’s coverage of the major decisions from the Supreme Court this June. What’s remarkable is who seized on this squabble over intellectual property to launch a scathing salvo against the conservative majority’s “laser-like focus” on “supposed history and tradition”: Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a conservative who presented as a true believer in originalism when joining …

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US Supreme Court denies ‘Trump Too Small’ trademark
6 months, 1 week ago

US Supreme Court denies ‘Trump Too Small’ trademark

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected a California lawyer’s claim that he could trademark “Trump Too Small” for use on T-shirts. The Supreme Court rules against attorney Steve Elster's 'Trump Too Small' trademark Earlier this week, the Biden administration requested the justices uphold the US Patent and Trademark Office's denial of attorney Steve Elster's trademark application. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote, …

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Supreme Court rejects California man’s attempt to trademark Trump T-shirts
6 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects California man’s attempt to trademark Trump T-shirts

LA Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a California attorney’s bid to trademark the phrase “Trump Too Small” for his exclusive use on T-shirts. The justices said trademark law forbids the use of a living person’s name, including former President Trump. After Trump won the election, Elster decided to sell T-shirts with the phrase “Trump Too Small,” which he said …

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"Trump Too Small" shirt gets its day before the U.S. Supreme Court.
1 year, 1 month ago

"Trump Too Small" shirt gets its day before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Slate  

This is part of Opening Arguments, Slate’s coverage of the start of the latest Supreme Court term. In 2018 the California lawyer attempted to register a federal trademark for the phrase Trump Too Small to print on T-shirts, accompanied by a graphic of the universal hand gesture for, well, “too small.” According to Elster, he intended this bit of toxic …

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The Supreme Court seems likely to rule against a trademark in the ‘Trump too small’ case
1 year, 1 month ago

The Supreme Court seems likely to rule against a trademark in the ‘Trump too small’ case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it would rule against a man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase “Trump too small.” The dispute is over the government’s decision to deny a trademark to Steve Elster, a California man seeking exclusive use of the phrase on T-shirts and potentially other merchandise. Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that distinction was …

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Supreme Court sounds ready to rule a Californian can’t trademark T-shirts with Trump’s name
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court sounds ready to rule a Californian can’t trademark T-shirts with Trump’s name

LA Times  

Former President Trump during the LIV Golf Pro-Am at Trump National Golf Club in May in Sterling, Va. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday sounded ready to rule that a T-shirt with the phrase “Trump Too Small” cannot be trademarked by a California attorney seeking the exclusive right to sell clothing with the slogan. Deputy Solicitor Gen. Malcolm Stewart described a …

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‘Trump too small’ or not (on T-shirts), US top court will decide
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Trump too small’ or not (on T-shirts), US top court will decide

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a case in which a man tried to trademark a phrase mocking former President Donald Trump as “too small.” Former President Donald Trump The Justice Department is supporting President Joe Biden’s once and possibly future rival in urging the court to deny a trademark for the suggestive phrase “Trump too small” that …

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