D.WAYANS WANTS TO TRADEMARK ‘N’ WORD
Thursday, February 23, 2006
WANTS TO USE THE WORD FOR CLOTHING LINE, BOOKS, ETC..
Actor, Damon Wayans has been engaged in a 14-month fight to trademark the term “Nigga” for a clothing line and retail store, a search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s online database reveals. Wayans wants to dress customers in 14 kinds of attire from tops to bottoms, and use the controversial mark on “clothing, books, music and general merchandise,” as well as movies, TV and the internet, according to his applications.
But, so far, his applications have been unsuccessful. Trademark examiner Kelly Boulton rejected the registration dated Dec. 22, citing a law that prohibits marks that are “immoral or scandalous.” A previous attempt by Wayans was turned down on identical grounds six months earlier.
Lynda Zadra-Symes, a trademark lawyer in California, said Wayans may be successful. She compared “Nigga” to the successful registration of Dykes on Bikes. The San Francisco Women’s Motorcycle Contingent fought the Trademark Office for three years to overturn an initial rejection of a Dykes on Bikes trademark. The mark was published Jan. 24.
“Because the application was by a group of lesbians it was eventually allowed to publish,” Zadra-Symes said.
“This is a great victory,” the group proclaimed on its website. “It affirms our right to determine who we are and how we present ourselves to the world.”
(read more).
This whole issue brings up the debate on whether or not we should still continue to use the word “nigga”. I mean people are trying to make the word a brand name now. I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want to see some white kid rocking a “nigga” shirt. Or hear him talking about the latest outfit he got by ‘nigga’. That kid is bound to get his ass beat.
Is Damon Wayans going too far? Should he trademark the word before some white corporate guy does? Is it too late to even try to stop using the word? How do yall feel about this issue?
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Preveez
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she's clever
Friday, February 24, 2006 /
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Friday, February 24, 2006 /
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Miss Tee2U
Saturday, February 25, 2006 /
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True
Saturday, February 25, 2006 /
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Saturday, February 25, 2006 /
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Anonymous
Saturday, February 25, 2006 /
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sharonda
Saturday, February 25, 2006 /
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sharonda
Saturday, February 25, 2006 /
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Saturday, February 25, 2006 /
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Ms VR
Saturday, February 25, 2006 /
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Saturday, February 25, 2006 /
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Preveez
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Anonymous
Sunday, February 26, 2006 /
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Sunday, February 26, 2006 /
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True
Monday, February 27, 2006 /
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Dukesman
Monday, February 27, 2006 /
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K Smith
Monday, February 27, 2006 /
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Anonymous
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 /
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Not Cool
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 /
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the truth is back
Thursday, March 2, 2006 /
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Preveez
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Bobby Pins
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Amber
Friday, March 3, 2006 /
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R Jones
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R Jones
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Dee
Saturday, March 4, 2006 /
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Dee
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Lil-Devans
Saturday, March 4, 2006 /
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cHILLY
Tuesday, March 7, 2006 /
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Thursday, March 9, 2006 /
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GeniusNigga
Saturday, March 11, 2006 /
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Sunday, March 12, 2006 /
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Sheyanne
Sunday, March 12, 2006 /
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Sheyanne
Sunday, March 12, 2006 /
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Anonymous
Monday, March 13, 2006 /
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BRUTAL
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 /
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BRUTAL
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James
Monday, March 20, 2006 /
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La La
Tuesday, March 21, 2006 /
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La La
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La La
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La La
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BRUTAL
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ashleigh
Tuesday, March 21, 2006 /
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tabago5
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 /
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tabago5
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 /
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Relisha
Sunday, April 23, 2006 /
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msego
Sunday, July 9, 2006 /
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msego
Sunday, July 9, 2006 /
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Thursday, July 13, 2006 /
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RMils
Friday, August 24, 2007 /
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Produkts
Saturday, January 5, 2008 /
Look Its No Big Deal the more the word is used the more it loses its offensive stigma.
If Its A brand only close minded people will be offended.
just look at television in the 50’s they didnt even use the word “Damn”
now they throw ass, and bitch and all that on television.
I think this is damons way to strip the word of its offensive power
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