American Lawyers Attempt to Trademark Controversial Pro-Palestinian Slogan

The move sparks debate amid interpretations of the phrase as a call for Israel's elimination.

Two American lawyers, Joel Ackerman and Oron Rosenkrantz, have filed for trademarks of the controversial phrase 'From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free', often chanted during pro-Palestinian protests.
The phrase has been interpreted by some as a call for the elimination of Israel, leading to significant controversy and criticism from groups such as the Anti-Defamation League.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her repeated use and defense of the phrase.
Elon Musk, CEO of social media platform X, stated that users posting the phrase and calls for 'decolonization' of Israel, which he interprets as implying genocide, will face account suspension.
Experts believe the chances of the trademarks being approved are slim, and the process could take up to a year.