Stewart wants to trademark chief
American Indians opposed to Martha Stewart's trademark attemptMartha Stewart's attempt to trademark "Katonah"--a move that has already riled some of her village neighbors--has now upset some American Indians because the name originally belonged to a 17th-century chief.
Two members of the Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation, which claims Chief Katonah as its own, have joined the anti-trademark battle being waged by the Katonah Village Improvement Society.
And other American Indian leaders on Tuesday said that Stewart's trademark application was offensive.
"If I wanted to trademark 'Martha Stewart' and put out a line of tea towels, she would have me in court very quickly," said Suzan Harjo, president of the Morning Star Institute, a national advocacy group. "She'd be saying, 'You can't use my name, that's valuable, that belongs to me."' Commment: See also the Brady Braves on Martha Stewart, Playing with "Indian" Names?
Two members of the Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation, which claims Chief Katonah as its own, have joined the anti-trademark battle being waged by the Katonah Village Improvement Society.
And other American Indian leaders on Tuesday said that Stewart's trademark application was offensive.
"If I wanted to trademark 'Martha Stewart' and put out a line of tea towels, she would have me in court very quickly," said Suzan Harjo, president of the Morning Star Institute, a national advocacy group. "She'd be saying, 'You can't use my name, that's valuable, that belongs to me."'
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