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Originally posted by ltl/fb
From what I vaguely remember from some kind of IP class I took because it fit into my "no classes Mon or Fri" schedule, you don't ahve ot register to get copyright protection, but in your scenario the group is trying to register their trademark.
God, this is boringer than taxes. Hank, will you please explain this? Or Gatti. anyone.
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There are a variety of public policy rationales for it. Google reveals
one summary that club will particularly like, in that the article argues in favor of changing the law to permit registration of offensive marks. Read away, club.