Vidal v. Elster
Vidal v. Elster  
Podcast: U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Published On: Wed Nov 01 2023
Description: A case in which the Court will decide whether the refusal to register a trademark under 15 U.S.C. § 1052(c) violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment when the mark contains criticism of a government official or public figure.
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