May 29, 2014
Federal Circuit Decisions for Week Ending May 16, 2014
In Re Pamela Geller and Robert B. Spencer, No. 2013-1412, (May 13, 2014) (precedential) (3-0)
Key points:
- Marks that refer negatively to religious groups should be analyzed under the “disparagement” portion of §2(a).
- There is a two-part test for whether a mark is deemed disparaging under §2(a).