Pennsylvania Says No to Hell

Apparently that Highway doesn't run through Pennsylvania

George Kalman, a Pennsylvania filmmaker and the owner of “I choose hell productions” filed suit against the state for rejecting his chosen business name. Apparently Pennsylvania law prohibits business names that “constitute blasphemy, profane cursing or swearing or that profane the Lord’s name.”

I guess Obama was right about those bitter Pennsyltuckians who cling to their guns and religion. They might want to take a look at the First Amendment there in Harrisburg. They are about to get their asses handed to them.

Of course, the USPTO still clings steadfastly to the rule that “immoral and scandalous” trademarks can’t be registered.

I may write more about this if the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s PACER system ever comes back online. If anyone out there finds a copy of the complaint, I’d love to see it.

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