Baltimore Ravens quarterback, Lamar Jackson, has filed a trademark for “YOU ARE GOING TO GET A BOWL OUT OF ME, BELIEVE THAT!” The application was filed on January 16th, just five days after the Ravens lost to the Titans in the divisional round of the playoffs. The phrase originates from the day Jackson was drafted to the Ravens, where he […]
Following the Minnesota Vikings’ trademark application for “GO GET IT,” many people have been wondering if Kirk Cousins owns a trademark for “You Vike That.” Kirk filed an application for the phrase on March 20, 2018, but the registration is still pending with the USPTO. The application has gone through the examination process and it has been initially approved for […]
Jimmy Garoppolo’s agents, Yee and Dubin Sports, have filed six trademark applications for “FEELS GREAT BABY” and “IT FEELS GREAT BABY.” The slogan comes from week 8 of the NFL season when, after a win that set the 49ers up with an 8-0 record, Erin Andrews asked Jimmy Garopollo how it felt to be 8-0. His response: “Feels great, baby.” […]
Prototype81, a company owned by Terrell Owens, has filed a new trademark application for “GOATNESS.” Owens is a listed as a 51% owner of the LLC on Operating Agreements that have been provided in prior USPTO filings. The application, submitted to the USPTO on December 14th, was filed on “intent to use” basis. This means Owens has a “bona fide […]
Marshawn Lynch has filed a trademark application for “BEAST QUAKE.” The filing was made with the USPTO on December 17, just days before Marshawn re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Beast Quake refers to the play that Marshawn made last time he played for Seattle, where he broke nine tackles on route to a 67-yard touchdown run. The resulting celebration from […]
Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Gardner Minshew has filed three trademark applications for MISSISSIPPI MUSTACHE, MINSHEW MANIA, and MINSHEW MAGIC. Minshew filed all three applications on November 21st, during a period of downtime when Nick Foles was back under center for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Each of the new filings were made on a 1(b) basis, meaning that Minshew has a bone fide […]
NFL quarterback Daniel Jones has filed a trademark application for his nickname “Danny Dimes.” The October 15th filing was made by Hermitage Company LLC and signed by Daniel Jones as the owner or member of the entity. Moreover, the trademark application lists the address of record as Daniel Jones’s parents’ home address in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is arguably an […]
The San Francisco 49ers have filed a trademark application for “NINERS GANG.” This filing especially interesting, because Bay Area legend E-40 recently dropped a new single called “Niner Gang” in support of the 49ers. Following the success of the song in the Bay Area, the 49ers quickly moved to federally protect the phrase with a trademark application. The application was […]
Tim Tebow’s company, XV Enterprises LLC, filed a trademark application for a new logo on November 11. The application reveals that the logo consists of two Ts separated by a cross and will be used in connection with a variety of goods and services. The offerings include jewelry, clothing, personal appearances by a sports celebrity, motivational speaking, and an informational […]
Kawhi Leonard’s company, Kawhi Leonard LLC, filed two trademark applications with the USPTO on October 23, 2019. The first application was filed for a brand clothing with the trademark “WHAT IT DO BABY.” This phrase happens to be a meme from a viral Instagram post Kawhi made over the summer. The trademark filing suggests that WHAT IT DO BABY is […]
Nearly a year and a half after Super Bowl LII, the Philadelphia Eagles’ trademark application for “PHILLY SPECIAL” is still pending before the USPTO. Back in 2017, immediately following Super Bowl LII, 10 trademark applications for “Philly Special” were filed by 10 different companies. It took the Eagles nearly 11 days to file their own application on February 15, making […]
On September 11, the UFC filed a series of trademark applications for the phrase ‘BADDEST MOTHERFUCKER’ under the entity Zuffa, LLC. Among the list of goods and services to be offered under the mark are entertainment services, including live stage shows and mixed martial arts events, toys and action figures, and championship belts. The three trademark filings suggest that the […]