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One of the first celebrity chefs, boisterous cook Emeril Lagasse, was smart enough to trademark his signature catchphrase, “Bam!,” early in his career. He has since used the phrase on cookbooks, clothing and other marketable merchandise. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for JCPENNEY) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Stars' Silly Tra...From Ryan Lochte’s “Jeah” to Paris Hilton’s “That’s hot,” keep clicking to see which celebrities have attempted to trademark ridiculous catchphrases. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos by Jordan Strauss/AP and Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Ryan Lochte: "Je...Earlier this month, Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte filed papers with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in order to legally trademark his now-famous catchphrase, "Jeah." The swimmer plans to use the term on various items, including sunglasses, clothing, jewelry, DVDs, key chains, trading cards, swimsuits and more. As for the actual meaning of “Jeah”? Lochte says he was inspired by rapper Young Jeezy, who uses the similar-sounding phrase “Chea” in many of his songs. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Paris Hilton: "T...Call Paris Hilton what you want, but it is hard to deny her business savvy. The heiress successfully trademarked her infamous catchphrase “That’s hot” in February of 2007 at the height of her fame. She became embroiled in a lawsuit with greeting card company Hallmark in 2009 after it was discovered that they had used the phrase on a card. The suit was settled out of court in 2010. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Mizumi) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Donald Trump: "Y...Donald Trump attempted to trademark his signature “You're fired” catchphrase in 2004 following the immense success of “The Apprentice.” According to the application, Trump intended to use "You're fired" on clothes, games and casino services. His application was eventually denied. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Rachel Zoe: "Ban...Did you know you can trademark fruit names? Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe managed to do it. Zoe reportedly trademarked “Bananas” and “I die,” two phrases often said on her reality show, in 2009. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Charlie Sheen: "...During the height of his epic meltdown, Charlie Sheen attempted to trademark 22 phrases with the U.S. Patents office, including the now-infamous “Duh, winning.” The actor filed papers to secure the rights to others as well, including: “Adonis DNA,” "Tiger Blood," and “Violent Torpedo of Truth.” —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Brad White/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Beyonce and Jay-...Beyoncé and Jay-Z are setting up daughter Blue Ivy for life. The pair filed papers to trademark the infant’s name, for use on a line of baby carriages, baby cosmetics, and diaper bags, just weeks after her birth. The crazy part? Beyoncé and Jay-Z were not the first to attempt to trademark the name. Fashion designer Joseph Mbeh submitted an application to trademark “Blue Ivy Carter NYC” just four days after the famous infant’s birth. Another applicant allegedly filed for “Blue Ivy Carter Glory IV” a few days later. Both were denied due to their similarity to the famous tot's name. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Michael Buffer: ...While you might not know who Michael Buffer is, you surely know his trademarked catchphrase. Buffer is the proud owner of “Let’s get ready to rumble,” a phrase that has earned him more than $400 million. In addition to appearing in over 20 films, Buffer has sold the rights to “Let’s get ready to rumble” for use in music, video games, and various merchandise. Not too shabby for just five words. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Jeremy Lin: “Lin...Former New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin rose to unimaginable fame earlier this year, causing all sorts of “Linsanity” in Madison Square Garden night after night. The athlete decided to trademark “Linsanity” in order to use the phrase on items like mugs, energy drinks, duffel bags and fruit juices, but before Lin’s request could be reviewed, several other individuals attempted to trademark the catchphrase as well. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office immediately rejected the additional requests, saying they would convey a false connection to the basketball player. A decision has not yet been made on Lin’s application. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Trey Songz/Dave ...Rapper Trey Songz and “Storage Wars” star Dave Hester are currently in the middle of a nasty court battle over the phrase “Yuuup!” Yup, you read that correctly. The rapper was enraged upon learning that Hester was granted the right to trademark the catchphrase, claiming he has been using “Yuuup!” on his albums since 2009. A settlement has not yet been reached. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos by Bennett Raglin and Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Emeril Lagasse: ...One of the first celebrity chefs, boisterous cook Emeril Lagasse, was smart enough to trademark his signature catchphrase, “Bam!,” early in his career. He has since used the phrase on cookbooks, clothing and other marketable merchandise. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for JCPENNEY) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
'Jersey Shore' S...Some “Jersey Shore” stars had more luck with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office than others.
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi's attempt to trademark her name was rejected on the basis that a cartoon cat called "Snooky" was already trademarked and it presented the “likelihood of confusion.”
Paul Delvecchio, Jr., best known as "DJ Pauly D," was denied because there is already a trademark for a man called DJ Paulie.
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s application was rejected due to a line of footwear bearing the same name.
The only cast member who has not been denied a trademark for his or her name is Jenni "J-WOWW” Farley.
—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
LMFAO: "LMFAO"In 2008, “Party Rock” singers Stefan Kendal Gordy and Skyler Austen Gordy were denied the chance to trademark their group name, LMFAO, because it "consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive or scandalous matter." The group shot back, claiming that the acronym actually stands for “Laughing My Freaking Ass Off,” not “Laughing My *Expletive* Ass Off,” as previously assumed by the U.S. Trademark Office. The case is still pending. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
