It's four-letter word. It starts with 'F.' And the Supreme Court justices avoided saying it during arguments in a case about whether a brand with a 'scandalous' name can be trademarked.
Los Angeles artist Erik Brunetti, the founder of the streetwear clothing company "FUCT," poses for a photo in Los Angeles Thursday, April, 11, 2019. “We wanted the viewer to question it: Like, is that pronounced the way I think it’s pronounced?” he said of his streetwear brand “FUCT,” which began selling clothing in 1991.
The case has to do with a portion of federal law that says officials should not register trademarks that are “scandalous” or “immoral.” Officials have refused to register the brand’s name as a result. The government is defending the century-old provision. Lawyer Malcolm Stewart, arguing for the Trump administration, said that the law is not a restriction on speech but rather the government declining to promote certain speech. The government argues the law encourages trademarks that are appropriate for all audiences.
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