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US Supreme Court weighs vulgar trademarks... without swearing

What's in a name? The US Supreme Court expressed skepticism Monday over the government's argument that a clothing line named "Fuct" has chosen a name so offensive it should be refused a trademark. The nine justices are weighing a provision of US law that allows the government to deny trademark requests on the basis of "immoral" or "scandalous"...

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US Supreme Court to hear case on vulgar trademarks

The US Supreme Court takes up Monday the government's refusal to register a trademark by a clothing line named "Fuct," and arguments should be, well, salty. The case pits a provision of US trademark law that allows the government to deny requests on the basis of "immoral" or "scandalous" words against the bedrock principles of free speech...