Martha Stewart's attempt to trademark "Katonah" — a move that has already riled some of her neighbors in the New York village — has now upset some American Indians because the name originally belonged to a 17th-century chief.Autumn Scott and Steven Burton, 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.
Other American Indian leaders yesterday 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, an advocacy group.
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