We keep an eye on several famous personalities and businesses to see what they’ve trademarked, both recently and historically.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (known as the “Pens”) are a Pittsburgh-based professional ice hockey club. They compete in the Metropolitan division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). They’ve played their home games in the Consol Energy Center (also known as the PPG Paints Arena). They previously played in the Civic Arena (colloquially … Read more
The Cardinals are a professional Football team based in metropolitan Phoenix. They play their home games in Glendale at the State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals compete in the NFL (National Football League) as part of the Western Conference. The team has a long history, beginning in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club, an amateur team … Read more
The Miami Heat, often known as the Miami HEAT, is a professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat competes in the Eastern Conference (South East Division) of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has won three NBA championships and plays its home games at the FTX Arena. The franchise began playing as an … Read more
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional American ice Hockey team from Anaheim, California. They were founded in 1993 by the Disney company and were known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, named after the (then) recent movie about a children’s ice hockey team, The Mighty Ducks (1992). They play in the Western Conference of the NHL. They … Read more
The Columbus Blue Jackets is an American Professional Ice Hockey Team based in Columbus, Ohio. They play in the National Hockey League Eastern Conference (NHL). The Blue Jackets joined the NGL alongside a fellow expansion team, the Minnesota Wild. The franchise’s nickname was chosen in a name-the-team contest, paying homage to those who died in … Read more
Anheuser-Busch is an American beer giant with a prestigious history. The history began in the 1850s when German immigrant Adolphus Busch partnered with his father-in-law in the family brewery business. Their most successful brand, Budweiser, was launched in 1876. After the death of his father-in-law Eberhard Anheuser in 1880, Adolphus Busch became sole president, and … Read more
Lowe’s Companies Inc started in 1921 as North Wilkesboro Hardware. It was founded by Lucius Smith Lowe, who operated the business until he died in 1940. Lowe’s son took over the family business, and after World War II, the focus shifted to building materials and hardware. In 1949 the company expanded for the first time, … Read more
The Home Depot is a multinational home improvement corporation based in America. They specialize in construction products, appliances, and services alongside home improvement kits and tools. The Home Depot offers several additional lines featuring soft furnishings, decorative items, and home accessories. The Home Depot was founded by Arthur Blank, Ron Brill, Pat Farrah, Bernard Marcus, … Read more
The Washington Commanders are a Washington Football club. The Commanders play in the NFL as an NFC (National Football Conference) East Division member. The team’s home games are played at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. They are headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. The team played over 1,000 games, among the five NFL teams with over 600 wins. … Read more
The Chicago Cubs are a Chicago-based American professional baseball team. The Cubs play in the National League Central division and are a Major League Baseball team. The Cubs play at Wrigley Field for their home games. Wrigley Field is located on Chicago’s North Side. The Cubs were a founding member of the NL; they were … Read more
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (often known as Warner Bros) is a US-based entertainment and film company headquartered in Burbank, California. Warner Bros. was founded in 1923 by brothers Jack, Sam, Albert, and Harry Warner. The organization has established itself as an industry leader and diversified into television, animation, and video games. It’s a Motion Picture … Read more
Burger King is an international US-based fast-food chain headquartered in Miami, Florida. It was founded in Jacksonville in the 1950s, but following financial difficulties, the Burger King Corporation was acquired by David Edgerton and James McLamore, changing the location. The company has changed hands four times since. In 2010 a majority stake was acquired by … Read more
The Rockets are a US-based basketball team hailing from Houston. The Rockets play in the Western Conference of the NBA. They play their home games at the Toyota Center in downtown Houston. During its history, Houston won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles. They began as the San Diego Rockets as a San … Read more
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a Jacksonville-based professional American Football team. They compete in the NFL as a member of the AFC South Division. They were founded in 1995 as an expansion team alongside the Carolina panthers. The Jaguars began under the AFC central division before being reassigned in 2002. Wayne Weaver owned the franchise, but … Read more
Metallica is a US-based heavy metal band formed in 1981 by Los Angeles-based vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. They’ve been based in San Francisco since. The band is known for having aggressive instrumentals and fast tempos. Metallica became one of the core big four bands of the thrash metal genre, alongside Slayer, Anthrax, … Read more
Chip Wilson founded Lululemon Athletica in 1998 in Vancouver, Canada. Its first store was opened in 2000. The company’s IPO in July 2007 raised $327.6 million by selling 18 million shares. Former Co-President of Starbucks, Christine Day, became CEO in 2008. In 2013 the company appeared on Fortune’s fastest-growing companies list for the third time. … Read more