United States DC Circuit

In an action challenging the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's determination that a football team's trademark disparaged Native Americans, the dismissal of the action is affirmed, where Defendants' attempt to cancel the trademark was barred by laches because Defendants' delay in seeking that relief prejudiced Plaintiff.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/15/2009
• Published 05/15/2009

Judges

• Before:  SENTELLE, Chief Judge, HENDERSON and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Philip J. Mause and Jeffrey J. Lopez were on the briefs for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Robert L. Raskopf and Sanford I. Weisburst were on the brief for appellee.