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Kylie Jenner - This reality star got a bit big for her boots, when she tried to trademark her first name. However, the claim was denied.
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Kylie Jenner - Kylie Minogue reportedly took legal action when she caught wind of the trademark, but their legal dispute has come to an end.
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z - Bey and Jay welcomed their first child, Blue Ivy Carter, in January 2012. They wasted no time when trademarking their daughter's name.
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z - Blue has actually appeared on her parents' songs, like 'Glory' and 'Blue's Freestyle.'
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Paris Hilton - The Hilton heiress has a couple catchphrases, like "That's hot," which she trademarked in 2006.
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Paris Hilton - The phrase was coined during Hilton's appearance on 'The Simple Life' with Nicole Richie.
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50 Cent - Curtis Jackson has moved away from hip-hop recently. However, he made sure to trademark his rap name.
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50 Cent - "Jackson's trademark applies to everything from shirts and pants to pre-recorded phonograph records," states the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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Rachel Zoe - The stylist rose to fame on 'The Rachel Zoe Project,' which featured her signature phrase "I die."
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Rachel Zoe - The short phrase was trademarked. It refers to when one cannot cope with hilarious or bizarre circumstances.
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Michael Buffer - "Let's get ready to rumble!" Boxing announcer Michael Buffer trademarked his catchphrase in 1992.
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Michael Buffer - It's reported that Buffer has made over US$400 million from selling the rights to the trademark.
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Tim Tebow - A signature move from this former NFL player, "Tebowing" is when you bow down on one knee with one fist on your forehead.
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Tim Tebow - The move has taken off, so it's only right that Tebow got it trademarked in 2012. Here some avid fans imitate the famous stance.
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Taylor Swift - The album '1989' was a career landmark for Taylor Swift, with three number one singles and over a million copies sold in its first week. So, it makes sense that she trademarked lyrics from the record.
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Taylor Swift - Phrases like "This sick beat," "party like it's 1989," and "'cause we never go out of style" were all trademarked. This was to stop the lyrics from landing on bootleg merchandise.
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Ryan Lochte - "Jeah!" is the memorable catchphrase from this defamed Olympic champion. "It means, like, almost everything," he explained in 2009.
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Ryan Lochte - The swimmer got the phrase trademarked back in 2012, according to ESPN.
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Emeril Lagasse - If you've ever watched Emeril Lagasse work his magic, you may have heard his famous catchphrase "Bam!".
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Emeril Lagasse - Of course, the phrase is still used, but it's considered infringement to sell cookware with the catchphrase on it.
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Anthony Davis - The New Orleans Pelican is known for his distinctive unibrow. Davis isn't embarrassed, in fact, he has popularized catchphrases like "fear the brow" and "raise the brow."
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Anthony Davis - The basketball player trademarked the phrases back in June 2012. "I don't want anyone to try to grow a unibrow because of me and then try to make money off of it," he told CBC.
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Charlie Sheen - Back in 2011, Charlie Sheen shocked the world with some outrageous interviews following his dismissal from CBS and Warner Bros..
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Charlie Sheen - In the interviews, Sheen said phrases like "winning," "Vatican assassin," "tiger blood," and "rockstar from Mars." However, his requests were denied.
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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi - Nicole Polizzi attempted to trademark her stage name, Snooki. However, her claims were denied.
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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi - The reason? Snooky, a children's character, already owned a trademark.
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Sarah Palin - Sarah Palin once tried to trademark her own name, but her application was missing one important detail.
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Sarah Palin - Believe it or not, Palin forgot to sign her own application. Her name was never trademarked.
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Donald Trump - Long before he became president, Trump was a hit on reality show 'The Apprentice.' He was known for his famous catchphrase, "You're fired!".
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Donald Trump - He tried to trademark the catchphrase, but it was denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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Funny phrases that celebs have tried to trademark
Celebs have tried to trademark some unusual things
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Some celebs waste no time when cashing in on their personal lives. Moments after the birth of Blue Ivy Carter, parents Jay-Z and Beyoncé trademarked her name. The Kardashian clan has taken note, with trademark claims filed for children like Saint, North, Chicago, True, and Stormi. Take a look through this gallery to find out which celebrity trademarks work, and which ones don't.
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