Simon Tam — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Won the landmark Supreme Court case Matal v. Tam against the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, clarifying First Amendment rights in trademark law.
Founder of the Asian American dance-rock band, The Slants.
Founded his first record label, SBG Records, at age 13.
Experienced full-stack software engineer and leader with over 10 years in startups and politics.
Graduated with a Master in Business Administration from Marylhurst University in 2013.
Served on the board of numerous social justice organizations.
American author who began publishing his writing.

Biography

Simon Tam is an American author, musician, activist, and entrepreneur, widely recognized as the bassist and founder of the Asian American dance-rock band, The Slants. He gained national prominence for leading The Slants in a landmark legal battle against the U.S.

Patent & Trademark Office. The case, Matal v.