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FIRE Case Files

University of California at Berkeley: Ban on Word “California” in Organization Names

Category: Free Speech
Schools: University of California, Berkeley

News
Materials

Berkeley Claims Control of the Word ‘California’ But Permits Student Group to Use It

May 3, 2010 | Read More

Response to FIRE from Berkeley Senior Counsel Michael R. Smith

April 6, 2010 | Read More

FIRE Letter to University of California at Berkeley Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau

March 19, 2010 | Read More

Berkeley Student Organization Name Guidelines

January 1, 2010 | Read More