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Is 'The Slants' racist? Court ruling on band name could upend trademark law

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imageWhat's in a name?Tommy Byrd/Flickr, CC BY-NC

The Beastie Boys were talking about parties, not trademarks, when they sang, “You gotta fight! For your right!”

But even getting a trademark can be a fight in the world of rock ‘n’ roll. Today, October 2, a federal court will consider whether the Asian-American dance rock band The...

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