10 celbs WHO TRADEMARKED THEIR NAMES

16 NOV, 2023

Tanushree Debbarma

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Celebs trademark their names to safeguard brand identity, control commercial use, and secure exclusive rights, preventing unauthorized exploitation.

WHY do CELEBS TRADEMARK THEIR NAMES?

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In the 1980s, Madonna was the first celebrity to use trademark law to protect her rights and likeness.

1. MADONNA

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Beyoncé applied for the trademark of her name in 2000, but it was not approved until 2004.

2. BEYONCE

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Justin Bieber applied for a trademark on his middle name, "Drew," with plans for a potential clothing line.

3. justin bieber

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SRK  submitted a request to the Trade Mark Registry, stating that his frequently used initials should not be utilized without his explicit permission.

4. SHARUKH KHAN

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5. KIM kardashian

Kim trademarked her name in 2008 for entertainment services, specifically for personal appearances by a media celebrity, model, and actress.

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Popular Indian actress Kajol Devgn is also in the list of celebs who trademarked their names.

6. KAJOL

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Both the couple, Kajol and Ajay Devgn, trademarked their names.

7.  AJAY DEVGN

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She submitted her initial three trademark applications on March 27, 2007, with the first of numerous "Taylor Swift" trademarks officially registered in 2008.

8. TAYLOR SWIFT

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The Indian actress and model trademarked her name in 2017.

9.  SUNNY LEONE

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Big B trademarked his icon name way back in 1995.

10. AMITABH BACHCHAN