Usher Trademarks
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September 15, 2023
Usher is an award-winning singer and dancer, as well as a successful businessman.
Usher Raymond IV is from Dallas, Texas. He began singing at a young age, when he entered local competitions in Atlanta, Georgia. He released his first studio album, Usher, in 1994 through LaFace Records. The album eventually climbed to number 4 on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart. Though there were three singles on the album, only “Can U Get Wit It” made it onto the US Billboard Hot 100.
He released his second album in 1997, My Way. The second single from the album, “Nice & Slow,” was his first number one hit in the United States (the lead track had already gone to number one in the UK). Live, his first concert album was released in 1999. As his popularity increased, he made several television appearances, including appearances on shows like Moesha and The Bold and the Beautiful. His first film appearance was in The Faculty (1998), and he also appeared in She’s All That (1999) and Light It Up (1999).
In 2001, Usher released his third studio album, 8701. The lead single, “U Remind Me” was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks and won a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. The second single, “U Got It Bad” went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for six weeks. He won a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “U Don’t Have to Call” in 2003.
His fourth studio album, Confessions (2004) has sold more than 15 million copies to date. It’s single “Yeah” was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks. The album had three other number one hits.
Throughout his career, Usher has released a total of eight studio albums, including, Here I Stand (2008), Raymond v. Raymond (2010), Looking 4 Myself (2012), and Hard II Love (2016). He made many additional appearances in television and films including, Killers (2010), Muppets Most Wanted (2014), and Incredibles 2 (2018). He is planning for the release of his ninth studio album.
Through Fast Pace Holdings, LLC, in 2000, Usher obtained a federal trademark registration for his name “USHER” to be used on clothing like hats, caps, t-shirts and bandanas. In 2005, he filed a trademark application for his name, to cover use on musical sound and video recordings as well as use on paper goods such as song books, sheet music and tour programs. In 2007, he obtained a federal trademark registration for “USHER” to be used for live performances by a solo recording artist as well as providing online information about the artist or online fan club services. In 2016, he obtained a federal trademark registration for “USHER” to be used on additional clothing items which include stretch tops, beanies and underwear.
In 2010, Usher obtained a federal trademark registration for “USHER” to cover use with perfume, cologne, body fragrances, body lotions and similar products. He also applied for trademark registrations for the two different Moorish designs, which appear around the bottle caps for use with cologne, eau de cologne and perfume. In 2016, he also obtained a federal trademark registration for two different stylized designs to be used with cologne and perfume. Usher’s fragrance line can be found at retail stores online and in person in a wide variety of locations nationwide.
In 2018, he applied for a trademark for “USHERWORLD.COM” for providing a web site featuring an artist, tour information, information about an artist and other similar items. The website associated with “USHERWORLD.COM” is Usher’s official website and is currently dedicated to his Las Vegas residency.
Usher came under fire when he was seen using “UshBucks” or “UsherBucks” which are fake money with his picture. Several stories about him spreading his fake money went viral, ultimately creating a very successful marketing campaign for his Las Vegas residency. His early residency dates sold out and additional dates were added.
In 2021, he filed trademark applications for “USHBUCKS” for use with watches and jewelry and for use with clothing such as shirts, jerseys, shorts, jackets and more. Usher also applied for a trademark for “USHBUCKS” to be used on novelty money such as gaming chips, playing cards and gaming machines for gambling. Additionaly, he applied for a federal trademark registration for “USHBUCKS” to cover use with the issuance of cryptocurrency tokens of value and also for coordinating travel arrangements and arranging and creating travel experiences. He also filed trademark applications for “USHERBUCKS” to cover similar uses.
Usher has also filed trademark applications for “USH USH CLUB” and “USHHH” for orchestrating nightclub parties, nightclub entertainment events and pop-up nightclub parties.
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IC 025. US 022 039. G & S clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, long sleeved shirts, beanies, hats, bandanas, wristbands as clothing, headbands.
IC 018. US 001 002 003 022 041. G & S handbags, tote bags, sports bags, backpacks, duffle bags, shoulder bags.
IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S roller skates; roller skate accessories, namely, ball bearings for skates, wheels, tools for maintenance of skates, laces; bags and backpacks adapted for roller skates; elbow pads for athletic use; knee pads for athletic use.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, long sleeved shirts, beanies, hats, bandanas, wristbands as clothing, headbands.
IC 018. US 001 002 003 022 041. G & S handbags, tote bags, sports bags, backpacks, duffle bags, shoulder bags.
IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S roller skates; roller skate accessories, namely, ball bearings for skates, wheels, tools for maintenance of skates, laces; bags and backpacks adapted for roller skates; elbow pads for athletic use; knee pads for athletic use.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S Providing a web site for fan club members; fan clubs; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring an artist, non-downloadable musical performances, musical videos, related film clips, and non-downloadable photographs, and other multimedia materials in the nature of audio and video presentations regarding musical performances; entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded music, information about an artist, tour information, music, commentary and articles about music and films, all online via a global computer network.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S arranging and conducting nightclub parties; arranging and conducting nightclub entertainment events; arranging and conducting pop-up nightclub parties; night clubs.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S arranging and conducting nightclub parties; arranging and conducting nightclub entertainment events; arranging and conducting pop-up nightclub parties; night clubs.
IC 036. US 100 101 102. G & S issuance of cryptocurrency tokens of value.
IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S novelty money, namely, play money; chips for gambling; playing cards; gaming tables for gambling; dice; roulette wheels; gaming machines for gambling.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, jackets, jerseys, beanies, baseball hats, headwear, shorts, tank tops, sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, hooded sweatshirts, hooded shirts, bandanas, wristbands as clothing, headbands, shoes and sleepwear.
IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S jewelry; watches.
IC 036. US 100 101 102. G & S issuance of cryptocurrency tokens of value.
IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S novelty money, namely, play money; chips for gambling; playing cards; gaming tables for gambling; dice; roulette wheels; gaming machines for gambling.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, t-shirts, shirts, jackets, jerseys, beanies, baseball hats, headwear, shorts, tank tops, sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, hooded sweatshirts, hooded shirts, bandanas, wristbands as clothing, headbands, shoes and sleepwear.
IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S jewelry; watches.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, shorts, tops, stretch tops, beanies, hats, [wrist bands,] headwear, [underwear, underclothes]. FIRST USE: 20101000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20101000.
IC 003. US 001 004 006 050 051 052. G & S Cologne. FIRST USE: 20070901. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20070901.
IC 003. US 001 004 006 050 051 052. G & S Perfume. FIRST USE: 20070901. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20070901.
IC 003. US 001 004 006 050 051 052. G & S skin moisturizers, [ skin conditioners, ] skin cleansers, body fragrances, body lotions, body gels, shower gels, after shave lotions, [ shaving balm, ] perfume, cologne, eau de toilette, eau de perfume, [ eau de cologne, ] deodorant [ and antiperspirant; bath gels ]. FIRST USE: 20070815. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20070815.
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S entertainment services in the nature of live musical and vocal performances by a solo recording artist; providing information related to a solo recording artist by means of a global computer information network; fan club services rendered via a global computer information network. FIRST USE: 19971130. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19971130.
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S paper goods and printed matter, namely, song books, sheet music books, picture books, and tour programs; [ lithographs; posters; postcards; and ink pens ]. FIRST USE: 19940930. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19940930.
IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S series of musical sound recordings, and musical video recordings. FIRST USE: 19940930. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19940930.
IC 003. US 001 004 006 050 051 052. G & S [ Cologne, eau de cologne, perfume, perfume oils, eau de toilette, ] eau de perfume, [ and toilette water ]. FIRST USE: 20070901. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20070901.
IC 003. US 001 004 006 050 051 052. G & S Cologne, eau de cologne, perfume, perfume oils, [ eau de toilette, ] eau de perfume, and toilette water. FIRST USE: 20070901. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20070901.
IC 025. US 022 039. G & S Clothing, namely, hats, caps, shirts, t-shirts, bandanas. FIRST USE: 19971000. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19971000.