Sarah and Bristol Palin Trademark Their Names

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Source: The Wall Street Journal.

Sarah Palin has been a household name for a few years. Within 12 weeks, she will likely be a brand name as well.

The same goes for her daughter Bristol Palin, who successfully filed to trademark her name, too.

The former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee fulfilled the requirements for trademarking her name, barring any unusual administrative findings, said Cynthia Lynch, a representative for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Read more: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/06/21/sarah-and-bristol-palin-trademark-their-names/

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I know; I know. I swore I'd never post about them again.

From now on, though, they are to be referred to as the Sarah Palin® or Bristol Palin® brand of (whatever). I'll let you supply the "whatever." Otherwise, expect the wrath of Righthaven.

[struggle4progress]

1. There's a product line acomin' --

Sarah Palin® brand RussiaViewer
Sarah Palin® brand Emails-B-Gone
Sarah Palin® brand Footin Mouthwash

[Auggie]

4. LOL

[PoliticAverse]

27. Would "Grifter Barbie" infringe on Mattel's trademark? n/t

[PoliticAverse]

2. Trademarks must be defended to be maintained...

I can't wait to see the backlash when fans are required to pay a tribute...

[tomm2thumbs]

15. defending trademarks is hugely expensive - she will love writing checks for it

[Angry Dragon]

3. Then sarah just took herself out of the presidential race

Does this mean I have to get rid of all my Sarah Palin condoms??

[nichomachus]

6. Palin -- it's in the bag

[onehandle]

5. Too late. I introduced my Sarah and Bristol Palin line of wine coolers weeks ago.

Guaranteed to bring more grifters into the world.

[ScottLand]

7. They're just doing what's best for the country by raking in

as much dough as they can. Quick, give Sarah another job to quit. (No, not the presidency though)

[VA_Jill]

8. Who wants their names anyway?

Did you ever stop to think that Sarah's kids' names sound like a team of sled dogs?
Track
Bristol
Willow
Piper
Trig

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[Wait Wut]

10. Not sure I agree with you. A bit harsh.

But, you're on the same wavelength I am. How many people really refer to her as "Sarah Palin"? She should have trademarked names like, "Sarah Failin'", "Quitter Queen", and that oldy but goody "Bible Spice".

As for Bristol? :rofl:

By trademarking their "real" names, they've only disrupted their own fans.

[wordpix]

21. you forgot "1/2 a gov"

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[progrocktv]

12. Just a matter of time...

...until she starts suing for trademark infringement whenever she gets bad press.

"Hello Righthaven?"

[Bandit]

13. What exactly does that mean? Can no one ever write her name without her permission now?

Can her name no longer be in any news article unless she approves? I think this is a good thing.. Maybe we won't be subjected to her name every day from now until after the Primaries...

[tomm2thumbs]

14. Dumbshit 1® and Dumbshit 2® ?

Truth in advertising afterall

[DollyM]

16. they had to do it . . .

"he who must not be named" was already taken!

[IDemo]

17. So I'll refer to her as ParaSailin'

Borne aloft by a lot of wind, able to see great distances, flighty.

[SoapBox]

18. Can you really trademark Idiot and Idiot Jr.?

...it fits.

[tanyev]

19. Alrighty then. I shall only refer to them as Sarah Payday and Bristol Payday from now on.

[wordpix]

20. lmao about this part:

snip: Ms. Palin’s lawyer initially filed for a trademark that covered “educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational speaking services in the field of politics, culture, business and values.” Ms. Palin’s application later expanded to include “information about political elections” and “a website featuring information about political issues.”

Bristol Palin’s trademark will apply to “educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational speaking services in the field of life choices.” At 20 years old, Bristol has penned a soon-to-be released memoir “Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far,” and ABC has the highlights today, from the 2008 campaign, to her ex-boyfriend to her season on “Dancing With The Stars.” snip

:crazy: Yeah, I'm motivated by a 20 y.o. unwed mother who got pregnant at age 17 with no job and a boyfriend who dropped out of school. But now she's turned her life around thanks to her stupid mother who ran for veep and has a reality show featuring shooting endangered animals. Very motivational. :puke:

[Raschel]

23. How to capitalize on your failures and ignorance.

[IggleDoer]

29. You make it sound like it's a bad thing

n/t

[mulsh]

22. I sure hope this means the media thinks twice before using their names

I know I sure try to avoid talking about these scummy grifters.

[UpInArms]

24. I can only do one thing with this information

can somebody hold my hair?

:puke:

[stormpilot]

25. Insanely

Idiotic.

[polichick]

26. Hasn't their shelf life expired yet?!

[Thor_MN]

28. New and Improved. Whiter and Brighter.

Nope, neither of those is ever going to work...

[JJW]

30. As Baroness Margaret Thacher said.....

She is an idiot.

[Anakin Skywalker]

31. A brand of abstinence product? Oops, too late for that!

[Rex]

32. I wonder what they will be thinking about while roasting in hell?

Just random thoughts, by Jack Handy.

[muriel_volestrangler]

33. Has a presidential candidate ever trademarked their name before?

Since this covers "motivational speaking services in the field of politics, culture, business and values", and "information about political elections", would a presidential debate have to caption her as "Sarah Palin®"? Since she has to defend the trademark for it to be valid. Or is this confirmation she'll never formally run, since it would just be too tacky for a candidate to be claiming she trades in politics?

Hang on, what am I saying, "Sarah PalinSarah Palin®" and "too tacky" ...

[fascisthunter]

34. they themselves are nothing but commercial products

with very little merit but a huge case of egotism/narcissism.

[Javaman]

35. What if there was another person with the name sarah palin?

what happens then?

[Shagbark Hickory]

36. That's certifies it then. They're both tools.

You can't trademark a personal name but you can trademark a brand of tool.

[hifiguy]

37. That really says it all,

doesn't it. She will always be Mooselini to me...