One of the best ways to become and stay prominent is to ensure that you are remembered. There are a variety of ways to actually achieve this, be it through sheer talent, through huge scandals, or through a relationship with another star. The newest method is to secure your own brand name.
There are some sentences or words that we already associate with a very specific star. When someone says “That’s hot,” Paris Hilton immediately comes to mind, right? And who do you think of when it says “Let’s get ready to rumble”? Such sentences have often crept into our vocabulary without us even knowing that they belong to a specific person. As they become more widespread, many stars are taking legal action to have such slogans declared private labels.
You might think that it’s pretty ridiculous to register a word or phrase as your own trademark, but hey, we’re talking about people with pretty big egos here. Click through the gallery and find out which stars own their own brands for what (seemingly) clever reasons and which ideas are simply strange.
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Taylor Swift
A few years ago, Taylor Swift also joined the list of stars with their own brand. As TMZ reported, the singer registered the name Benjamin Button. Wait, that’s the name of a famous movie, right? Yes, but why does one of the most famous pop stars of our time care? Above all, Benjamin Button is the name of her youngest, beloved cat.
Swift has already registered the names of her two other cats, Meredith Gray and Olivia Benson. Now, court documents show she has applied for the private label “Meredith, Olivia and Benjamin Swift.”
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Taylor Swift
The trademark registration has already allowed her to distribute merchandise featuring images of her first two cats, including wallets, necklaces and pajamas. Now all three cats should help her earn money.
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Cardi B
Cradi B made headlines for filing a patent for her signature phrase “Okurrr.” The word sounds like a “freezing pigeon in New York City.” The singer uses it regularly on her albums and in her everyday life.
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Cardi B
The patent finally reveals how to spell the expression correctly – with three R! Just in case, she also registered a version with two R’s.
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Kylie Jenner
The reality TV star went overboard when she tried to patent her first name. The request was rejected.
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Kylie Jenner
When Kylie Minogue found out about the plan, she is said to have immediately taken legal action against Jenner’s patent. Their dispute was resolved by the denial.
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Beyoncé und Jay-Z
In January 2012, Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed their first child together, Blue Ivy Carter. Of course, they wasted no time and immediately had the name legally protected.
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Beyoncé und Jay-Z
Blue has appeared in several of her parents’ songs, including “Glory” and “Blue’s Freestyle.”
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Paris Hilton
The Hilton heiress coined several sayings, including “That’s hot,” which she had legally protected in 2006.
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Paris Hilton
The saying came about during Hilton’s participation in the reality TV show “The Simple Life” with Nicole Richie.
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50 Cent
Curtis Jackson doesn’t do hip-hop anymore, but he quickly protected his stage name before retiring from the business.
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50 Cent
“Jackson’s brand name refers to everything from T-shirts and pants to audio recordings,” the U.S. Patent Office confirmed.
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Rachel Zoe
The celebrity stylist became known for her series “The Rachel Zoe Project.” In it she also coined her trademark “I die”.
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Rachel Zoe
She also had the short sentence legally protected. It refers to situations in which people cannot cope with absurd or strange circumstances.
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Michael Buffer
“Let’s get ready to rumble!” The announcer legend patented his famous saying in 1992.
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Michael Buffer
Buffer is believed to have made over $400 million from selling the rights to his saying.
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Tim Tebow
This NFL player coined a signature move called “Tebowing.” He knelt with one leg on the ground and held his fist to his forehead.
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Tim Tebow
The gesture went through the roof. No wonder he had her legally protected in 2012. The photo shows fans copying his move.
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Taylor Swift
The album “1989” became a milestone in her career. It sold over a million copies in its first week and contained three number one hits. The singer then patented the lyrics.
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Taylor Swift
Among other things, she secured rights for phrases such as “This sick beat”, “party like it’s 1989” and “cause we never go out of style”. The aim was to prevent the spread of bootlegs.
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Ryan Lochte
In addition to his sporting achievements, the Olympic winner is also known for his saying “Jeah!” remembered. He said in 2009: “It can mean just about anything.”
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Ryan Lochte
In 2012, he had the saying legally protected, according to ESPN.
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Anthony Davis
The New Orleans Pelicans player is known for his distinctive eyebrow, but it doesn’t bother him at all. He teased them with phrases like “Fear the brow!” or “Raise the brow!” immortal.
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Anthony Davis
The basketball player patented the phrases in June 2012. He told CBC: “I don’t want anyone else to grow a full eyebrow and then try to make money off it.”
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Charlie Sheen
In 2011, Sheen shocked the world with some scandalous interviews following his departure from CBS and Warner Bros.
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Charlie Sheen
In the interviews, creations such as “winning”, “Vatican assassin”, “tiger blood” and “rockstar from Mars” came from his lips. However, his attempts to have this protected were rejected.
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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
The reality TV star tried to trademark her name “Snookie” – without success. Their patent applications were also rejected.
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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
The reason? There was already a child character named Snooky who owned the patent.
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Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin also once wanted to patent her own name. But her application failed because of one detail.
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Sarah Palin
Unbelievable but true: Palin had forgotten to sign her own patent application. Her name was never protected.
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Donald Trump
Before he became president, Trump became known for his reality TV show “The Apprentice.” On the show he said: “You’re fired!”
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