We keep an eye on several famous personalities and businesses to see what they’ve trademarked, both recently and historically.
Levi Strauss & Co., also known colloquially as “Levi’s” is an American clothing company based in San Francisco. German-Jewish immigrant, Levi Strauss founded the company in 1853 when he moved from Bavaria to California to open a West Coast version of his brother’s dry goods business which was located in New York. Levi’s has now … Read more
Founded in 1970 as an expansion team in the Eastern Conference Central Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Cleveland Cavaliers (also knowns as the “Cavs”) have had a tumultuous history. The Cavs lost the first 15 games of their opening season and didn’t have a successful first five seasons. Despite several coaches, trades, … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team who competes in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. Founded in 1946, the 49ers were a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) but became part of the NFL three years later when … Read more
Bruno Mars is an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, and director. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1985 as Peter Gene Hernandez, he grew up with musical parents and so has had an interest in music and musical instruments from an early age. He has been performing on stage with his family since he was … Read more
The Detroit Lions (also known as the “Lions”) is a professional American football team who have competed in the National Football League (NFL) since way back in 1930. The team was initially founded in Portsmouth, Ohio, and called the Portsmouth Spartans. They relocated to Detroit in 1934 and renamed themselves the Detroit Lions, to pair … Read more
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. Often referred to as the “Isles” or “Islanders”, they play in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. They are one of three NHL teams based in the New York and … Read more
Founded in 1995, The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. Also known as the “Raptors”, they play as part of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Their team name was decided as part of a name-the-team contest and was heavily influenced … Read more
Founded in 1959, the Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennesse. Often referred to as the “Titans”, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Bud Adams was the team’s owner from their foundation until his death in … Read more
Founded in 1966, the Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team. Often referred to as the “Bulls”, they play as part of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. Based in Chicago, they are unique in that they have not moved cities, changed names or mascots, … Read more
The professional American football team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is based in Tampa, Florida. Often referred to as the “Buccaneers”, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Established in 1974, the Buccaneers joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets are a professional basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York. They are a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and play in the league’s Eastern Conference. The Nets were founded in 1967 and named the New Jersey Americans. They played in New Jersey until 2012 when they moved to Brooklyn. Throughout … Read more
LeBron James is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time and has achieved numerous accolades and accomplishments throughout his career. Born in Akron, Ohio in 1984, James began playing basketball at … Read more
Tiffany & Co. is an American luxury jewelry and specialty retailer founded in New York City in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young. It is known for its high-end jewelry, watches, and other luxury goods, and is one of the oldest and most respected names in the jewelry industry. The company was … Read more
Utah Jazz (often referred to as simply “The Jazz”) is an American professional basketball team that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a part of the league’s Western Conference, Northwest Division. Their team name seems unrelated to Salt Lake City where they play as the franchise originated in New Orleans as an expansion … Read more
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The team was founded in 1989 as an expansion team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and has been a member of the league ever since. The Magic play their home games at the Amway Center, which has been their home arena since … Read more
Forever 21 is a fashion retail chain that was founded in 1984 by Do Won Chang and Jin Sook Chang, a married couple who immigrated to the United States from South Korea. The company started as a small store called Fashion 21 in Los Angeles, California, and quickly gained a loyal customer base due to … Read more