Navajo Nation Fights for Its Name  The Navajo Nation recently
sued apparel retailers Urban Outfitters, Free People and
Anthropologie (both subsidiaries of Urban Outfitters) for
alleged trademark violations and violation of the federal Indian
Arts and Crafts Act for selling goods under the "Navajo" name.
Aside from selling some questionable and potentially offensive
items like the infamous "Navajo Flask" and the Navajo Hipster
Panty, Urban Outfitters is specifically accused of selling
various items that violate ten of the Navajo Nation's
trademarks.  The trademarks guarantee that the Navajo Nation has
the exclusive right to sell goods under the "Navajo" name for
things such as clothing and footwear. You can view the Nation's
lawsuit complaint HERE.  In addition to trademark violations,
Urban Outfitters is accused of violating the Indian Arts and
Crafts Act which makes it "...unlawful to offer or display for
sale or sell any good, with or without a Government trademark,
in a manner that falsely suggests it is