Lesbian bikers get 'Dykes on Bikes' trademark

Filed under: Ummm...okay?

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Lesbian motorcycle enthusiasts in San Francisco have won their fight to trademark the name "Dykes on Bikes," a lawyer for their group said on Thursday.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had denied applications
by the San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent to trademark "Dykes on
Bikes," arguing the phrase would be perceived as disparaging to lesbians.

But the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Brooke
Oliver Law Group said the word "dyke" is no longer viewed as derogatory.

"Within the lesbian community that term has been reclaimed
as a very positive term that denotes strength and pride and empowerment," said
Shannon Minter, a lawyer for the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

The San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent sought the
trademark after a woman in Wisconsin not affiliated with group attempted to use
the phrase for a clothing line.

If this is thier great struggle, they need to take up knitting or something, you know what I mean?

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