IN RE TAM

No. 2014-1203.

785 F.3d 567 (2015)

In re Simon Shiao TAM, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

April 20, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald D. Coleman , Goetz Fitzpatrick PLLC, New York, N.Y., argued for appellant. Also represented by Joel Geoffrey MacMull.

Molly R. Silfen , Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA, argued for appellee Michelle K. Lee. Also represented by Christina Hieber, Thomas L. Casagrande, Nathan K. Kelley.

Before LOURIE, MOORE, and O'MALLEY, Circuit Judges.


Simon Shiao Tam appeals from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the Board) affirming the examining attorney's refusal to register the mark THE SLANTS because it is disparaging. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Mr. Tam is the "front man" for Asian-American dance rock band The Slants. In 2010...

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