Friday, February 4, 2011

UPDATE!!! Sarah Palin seeks to trademark her name

It seems Sarah Palin and her daughter Bristol have filed papers to trademark their names.
According to patent office application (serial # 85170226), Van Flein registered for a trademark of "Sarah Palin" on Nov. 5, 2010 -- three days after the midterm elections. The government trademark examining attorney has "found no conflicting marks that would bar registration." In other words, nobody else had already taken the proposed trademark. A "Bristol Palin" application (serial #85130638) was filed on Sept. 15, 2010. Bristol Palin's stint with "Dancing With the Stars" premiered on Sept. 20.
Now I'm not familiar with people other than celebrities (like Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson) seeking such things. I guess this is not very common for political figures.
Politicians seldom trademark their name but they might do so to prevent others from using it, for example, to sell shoddy, unapproved merchandise or "official" candidate memorabilia. A search for other political figures such as President Barack Obama and potential 2012 GOP presidential candidates Mike Huckabee, Tim Pawlenty and Mitt Romney do not show any pending trademark applications. It is a rarity, say trademark attorneys, for political figures to file such forms. 
The full story is HERE.

**************UPDATE!**************

Temporary ROAD BLOCK! 

Palin forgot to sign the forms.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Palin's good at making hay while the sun shines, I'll give her that! But, I don't think any of these money-making endeavors precludes her running in 2012.

Contrary to what a lot of people believe, and what she herself claims, she DOES NOT want to stay home in Alaska and be with her family. She loves the limelight, and would relish the campaign. I don't think she much cares about the polls, or whether or not she wins.

Anonymous said...

That was me - Martha

Anonymous said...

SHES SCARED OF A NEW "SARAH PALIN BLOWUP DOLL" COMING OUT.

Anonymous said...

All I heard is that Song "Your So Vain" ringing through my ears when I read this earlier in the week.

Ann said...

She is in it for the money!

She'll play this out for as long as she can.

illinoisguy said...

If this weren't so pathetic,it would be a little funny!

Revolution 2012 said...

What this means is, she wants a piece of all those Bobble Head dolls!

ConMan said...

If there is a buck to be made, She will find it!

Anonymous said...

Oops!

zeke

Anonymous said...

Laughably crass.

Doug