German NGO Uses Trademark Law to Starve Neo-Nazi Merchandise Sales

Laut gegen Nazis e.V. is registering trademarks for neo-Nazi coded phrases and symbols, blocking extremist groups from legally selling merchandise under those marks. The tactic exploits intellectual property law rather than relying on criminal prosecution's higher evidentiary bar. Since far-right retailers depend heavily on branded merchandise revenue, trademark protection denial raises both operational costs and legal exposure for those sellers.