Kendrick Lamar Trademarks
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May 1, 2024
Kendrick Lamar is a rapper, songwriter, and producer who has released five studio albums and headlined five major tours, as well as winning 14 Grammy awards. He is also the recipient of the California State Senate’s Generational Icon Award and has been presented with the key to the city of Compton. He has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music, six Billboard Music Awards, named to Time 100, a list of the most influential people, awarded seven BET Awards, and 19 BET Hip Hop Awards.
On June 17, 1987, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California. He went to McNair Elementary and Vanguard Learning Center and had perfect grades at Centennial High School in Compton, where he graduated.
He introduced his first mixtape Youngest Head Nigga in Charge when he was only 16 years old. It was enough to get him signed to Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). Lamar released another mixtape, just two years after that titled, Training Day. C4, his fourth mixtape and was released in 2009, around the same time that he joined the group, Black Hippy. His next mixtape was called Overly Dedicated and went to number 72 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In early 2011, he released “HiiiPoWeR” the lead single from his next album, Section.80.
“The Recipe” was his official debut single and the lead track from his first studio album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, which was distributed by Aftermath, Top Dawg, and Interscope. The album sold almost a quarter of a million copies in the first week and included the singles “Swimming Pools (Drank),” “Backseat Freestyle,” and “Poetic Justice.” The album earned four Grammy nominations. In 2013, Lamar supported the album with the Good Kid, M.A.A.D City World Tour.
In 2015, Lamar released his third studio album, To Pimp a Butterfly. The album, which had the singles “I,” “The Blacker the Berry,” “King Kunta,” “Alright,” and “These Walls,” went to number one in the United States and the UK and was eventually certified platinum. The music from this album supported the Kunta Groove Sessions Tour in 2015.
Lamar released Damn in 2017. His fourth studio album had the singles “Humble,” “Loyalty,” and “Love.” “Humble” went to number one on the charts with “Loyalty” reaching 14 and “Love,” which was considered a contemporary hit, reaching number 11.
In 2022, he released Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Top singles off this album include “I-95” and “Silent Hill.” The album is widely considered to be a financial and critical success.
Lamar also recorded the soundtrack for the movie Black Panther and helped to produce an untitled film for Paramount Pictures. He also appeared in an episode of the television hit “Power.”
In 2022, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth filed a trademark application for “KENDRICK LAMAR” for printed materials, posters, clothing, footwear, headwear, and online non-downloadable audiovisual recordings of music. Additionally, he applied for a trademark for “OKLAMA” for similar purposes as well as entertainment services such as live musical performances and social media and website services.
Kendrick Lamar helped to found a media company with his manager called p.g. LANG, LLC. The company is an umbrella company for a production house with publishing services and a record label. In 2020, p.g. LANG, LLC. applied for a trademark for PGLANG” and for “a logo shaped like a block featuring the letters “PGLANG” for various types of downloadable and non-downloadable musical recordings, for paper-based products and services including posters, temporary tattoo transfers, postcards, napkins, and many other similar items, for a selection of clothing items that include sleepwear, jogging suits, jerseys, and other similar items, for personal and professional management services, for streaming services, and for television, radio and online production and other similar items.
In 2020, p.g. LANG, LLC. applied for a trademark for a logo featuring the image of two children and the letter “a” for a vast array of paper-based products and services including posters, temporary tattoo transfers, postcards, napkins, and many other similar items, as well as for a selection of clothing items that include sleep wear, jogging suits, jerseys, and other similar items.
Kendrick Lamar also founded the company by DE PROGRAM, LLC. In 2019, by DE PROGRAM, LLC applied for a trademark for “BY DE PROGRAM” for streaming music, for downloadable musical recordings and production, distribution, and presentation of television and radio programs and items associated with that, and for clothing like tops, bottoms, socks, and the like.
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IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing; clothing accessories; footwear; headwear.
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S Merchandise, namely, posters and printed materials in the nature of stickers, postcards.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, bottoms, caps, hats, pants, shirts, socks, sweat pants, sweat shirts, t-shirts, tops, underwear, hooded sweat shirts, long-sleeved shirts, short-sleeved shirts, tank tops, footwear, headwear.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S Providing online non-downloadable audiovisual recordings featuring music and musical entertainment; providing online non-downloadable sound recordings featuring music and musical entertainment; providing online non-downloadable musical sound recordings, online non-downloadable musical audiovisual recordings, information on a musical artist, and other entertainment information via a website. FIRST USE: 20110000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20110000.
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S Merchandise, namely, printed posters. FIRST USE: 20220000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20220000.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, caps, hats, shirts, sweat shirts, t-shirts, tops, hooded sweat shirts, long-sleeved shirts, short-sleeved shirts, headwear. FIRST USE: 20220000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20220000.
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S Musical sound recordings; downloadable musical sound recordings; audiovisual recordings featuring music and musical entertainment; downloadable audiovisual recordings featuring music and musical entertainment.
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S Merchandise, namely, printed materials in the nature of stickers, postcards.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, bottoms, pants, socks, sweat pants, underwear, tank tops, footwear.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S Live musical performances; providing online non-downloadable audiovisual recordings featuring music and musical entertainment; providing online non-downloadable sound recordings featuring music and musical entertainment; providing a website featuring information on a musical artist and other entertainment information; providing non-downloadable prerecorded musical sound recordings and musical audiovisual recordings via a website.
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S printed poster books in the fields of apparel, music, entertainment, art and culture; concert souvenir programs; and graphic novels, books and magazines in the fields of apparel, music, entertainment, art and culture. FIRST USE: 20200301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200301.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, tops as clothing, bottoms as clothing, headwear as clothing, footwear as clothing, sleepwear, underwear, undergarments, aprons, jerseys, sweaters, hooded sweatshirts, pullovers, singlets, uniforms, athletic uniforms, clothing wraps, dresses, jackets, loungewear, jumpers, scarves, bandanas, neckwear, neckties, ties, beach wear, wristbands, warm-up suits, stockings, bodysuits, jump suits, jogging suits, swimwear, belts, overalls, coveralls, vests, fleece vests, snow suits, parkas, anoraks, ponchos, coats, blazers, suits, sweat bands, ear muffs, suspenders, robes, bathrobes, hosiery, leg warmers, leggings, tights, leotards, unitards, gloves, mittens, and rainwear. FIRST USE: 20200301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200301.
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S Sound recordings featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists; Video recordings featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists; downloadable sound recordings featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists; downloadable video recordings featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists, downloadable webcasts featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists; music videos and graphics recorded on computer media; downloadable digital images containing artwork and text related to a musical artist or musical artists; music videos recorded for wireless communications devices; downloadable musical performances, downloadable prerecorded musical videos, downloadable photographs, and other downloadable multimedia files featuring information in the fields of music and television, commentary and articles about music, and personal and musical information regarding musical groups or performers and their live and recorded performances, all online via a global computer network and wireless communication devices. FIRST USE: 20200301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200301.
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S Posters; printed poster books in the fields of apparel, music, entertainment, art and culture; and graphic novels, books and magazines in the fields of apparel, music, entertainment, art and culture. FIRST USE: 20220601. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20220601.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, tops as clothing, bottoms as clothing, headwear as clothing, footwear as clothing, sleepwear, underwear, undergarments, aprons, jerseys, sweaters, hooded sweatshirts, pullovers, singlets, uniforms, athletic uniforms, clothing wraps, dresses, jackets, loungewear, jumpers, scarves, bandanas, neckwear, neckties, ties, beach wear, wristbands, warm-up suits, stockings, bodysuits, jump suits, jogging suits, swimwear, belts, overalls, coveralls, vests, fleece vests, snow suits, parkas, anoraks, ponchos, coats, blazers, suits, sweat bands, ear muffs, suspenders, robes, bathrobes, hosiery, leg warmers, leggings, tights, leotards, unitards, gloves, mittens, and rainwear. FIRST USE: 20200301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200301.
IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S Streaming of audio material, visual material, audiovisual material, audio musical recordings, and audiovisual musical recordings, all via the Internet and wireless communication networks; audio-on-demand and video-on-demand transmission services featuring music and music video; webcasting services featuring music and music video; electronic transmission and streaming of digital media content for others via global and local computer networks; video streaming services via the Internet and wireless communication networks, featuring long-form and short-form music videos; transmission and delivery of digital music via the Internet and wireless communication networks. FIRST USE: 20200301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200301.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S publication of magazines; entertainment, namely, providing films not downloadable to users online via a communication network production, publishing and distribution of music; providing online entertainment, namely, providing non-downloadable sound and video recordings in the field of music and music-related entertainment; entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable prerecorded musical sound and video recordings via a global computer network; audio and sound recording and production; record production. FIRST USE: 20220601. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20220601.
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S Sound recordings featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists; video recordings featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists; downloadable sound recordings featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists; downloadable video recordings featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists, downloadable webcasts featuring music and information about a musical artist or artists; downloadable podcasts featuring music, information about a musical artist or artists, talk, performing arts, culture, entertainment, news, and matters of general interest and a wide variety of topics; music videos and graphics recorded on computer media; downloadable digital images containing artwork and text related to a musical artist or musical artists; music videos recorded for wireless communication devices; downloadable musical performances, downloadable prerecorded musical videos, downloadable photographs, and other downloadable multimedia files featuring information in the fields of music and television, commentary and articles about music, and personal and musical information regarding musical groups or performers and their live and recorded performances, all online via a global computer network and wireless communication devices. FIRST USE: 20200301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200301.
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S Posters; printed poster books in the fields of apparel, music, entertainment, art and culture; concert souvenir programs; graphic novels, books and magazines in the fields of apparel, music, entertainment, art and culture. FIRST USE: 20200301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200301.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, tops as clothing, bottoms as clothing, headwear as clothing, footwear as clothing, sleepwear, underwear, undergarments, aprons, jerseys, sweaters, hooded sweatshirts, pullovers, singlets, uniforms, athletic uniforms, clothing wraps, dresses, jackets, loungewear, jumpers, scarves, bandanas, neckwear, neckties, ties, beach wear, wristbands, warm-up suits, stockings, bodysuits, jump suits, jogging suits, swimwear, belts, overalls, coveralls, vests, fleece vests, snow suits, parkas, anoraks, ponchos, coats, blazers, suits, sweat bands, ear muffs, suspenders, robes, bathrobes, hosiery, leg warmers, leggings, tights, leotards, unitards, gloves, mittens, and rainwear. FIRST USE: 20200301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200301.
IC 038. US 100 101 104. G & S Streaming of audio material, visual material, audiovisual material, audio musical recordings, and audiovisual musical recordings, all via the Internet and wireless communication networks; audio-on-demand and video-on demand transmission services featuring music and music video; webcasting services featuring music and music video; electronic transmission and streaming of digital media content for others via global and local computer networks; video streaming services via the Internet and wireless communication networks, featuring long-form and short-form music videos; transmission and delivery of digital music via the Internet and wireless communication networks. FIRST USE: 20200301. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20200301.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S Television show production; production of television programs; production of radio and television programs; creating and developing concepts for television programs; entertainment media production services for motion pictures, television, and Internet; Entertainment services in the nature of development, creation, production, distribution, and postproduction of motion pictures, television shows, radio programs, and multimedia entertainment content; film and video production; production of motion picture films; entertainment services in the nature of live performances rendered by musical artists through the medium of television, radio, and audio and video recordings; entertainment services, namely, performances by musical artists rendered live for future distribution; entertainment services, namely, live, televised and movie appearances by a professional entertainer; conducting entertainment exhibitions in the nature of music festivals; entertainment, namely, providing films not downloadable to users online via a communication network production, publishing and distribution of music; providing online entertainment, namely, providing nondownloadable sound and video recordings in the field of music and music-related entertainment; entertainment services, namely, providing online non-downloadable prerecorded musical sound and video recordings via a global computer network; fan clubs; audio and sound recording and production; record production; entertainment in the nature of live concerts and performances by musical artists and groups; entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by musical groups, musical artists and celebrities; entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances rendered by musical artists through the medium of radio; entertainment services, namely, performances by musical artists rendered live and also recorded during the performance for future distribution; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring nondownloadable musical performances, musical videos, related film clips, photographs, and other multimedia materials featuring music and entertainment; entertainment services, namely, providing on-line reviews of music, musical artists and music videos; entertainment services, namely, providing prerecorded nondownloadable music, information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all on-line via a global computer network. FIRST USE: 20220601. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20220601.