USPTO v. TAM: How is Tam’s speech being abridged by denial of his registration?

Patent – Patently-O 2017-01-21

Summary:

First Amendment says: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.” My question that I still do not understand for the Tam case: How is Tam’s speech being abridged by denial of his registration?  

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Authors:

Dennis Crouch

Date tagged:

01/21/2017, 23:02

Date published:

01/20/2017, 05:25