We keep an eye on several famous personalities and businesses to see what they’ve trademarked, both recently and historically.
In 1996 at 24 years old, Maryland football player Kevin Plank noticed he was constantly changing out of sweat-soaked clothes after practice, but his compression shorts remained dry throughout his workouts. This realization inspired him to create an athletic shirt composed of moisture-wicking synthetic fabric; he then shared this prototype with his athletic friends, some … Read more
Ariana Grande is a well-known American celebrity who shot to stardom in Broadway musical 13 before later landing a supporting role in Nickelodeon’s show Victorious. At 20, she broke into the music industry with her debut album, Yours Truly. The pop and R&B album received critical acclaim and landed number one on the US Billboard charts. Her following albums dabbled with … Read more
The Charlotte Hornets are an NBA team that plays in the Eastern Conference Southeast Division. Starting as an expansion team in 1988 in Charlotte, the team moved to New Orleans in 2002. In 2004, Charlotte created another expansion team, named the Bobcats since the name Hornets was already in use. The team got to the … Read more
Billie Eilish is an indie singer and songwriter from the USA, best known for smash hits such as “Everything I Wanted” and “Bad Guy.” She is the youngest person to win all of Grammy’s prominent category awards. Ocean Eyes, co-produced with her brother, kickstarted Billie’s music career. She has an unusual, ethereal voice that grabbed … Read more
Travis Scott is a Texan-born American record producer and rapper known for award-winning music. Scott was born Jacques Bermon Webster II in 1991, and he lived with his grandmother in poverty for several years before moving to a more prosperous part of Houston when he was six years old. He is a second-gen musician and … Read more
The LA Dodgers are an American professional baseball team from Los Angeles. The Dodgers play in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a National League (NL) member of the West division. The history of the Los Angeles Dodgers spans to 1883 in the city of Brooklyn, which would become part of the Borough of New York … Read more
The Phoenix Suns were founded in 1968, with a public contest giving them their name. They initially began as an expansion team. The Suns are the only team in the NBA Western Conference Pacific Division that isn’t based in California. They are the only Phoenix-based team playing for Phoenix specifically, as most play for Arizona. … Read more
Dr. Phil McGraw is an entertainer, host, and bestselling author. He is best known for his no-nonsense approach and one-liners. Together with Robin, his wife, he has pioneered a successful talk show on television for around two decades. He has also written dozens of books, including multiple best sellers. Born Phillip Calvin McGraw in Oklahoma … Read more
Hailing from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Deontay Wilder is a professional boxer and Olympian, former US champion, and WBC heavyweight champion. Beginning in Northport, Alabama, at Skyy Boxing Gym at just twenty years old, he went on to win the US championship and National Golden Gloves in 2007. His amateur record was 30 wins and five losses. … Read more
The Vegas Golden Knights are a Las Vegas-based professional ice hockey team that competes in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Pacific Division. They’re a relatively new team – founded in 2017 as an expansion team. The team is owned by Black Knight Sports, an organization led by Bill Foley and the … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys’ history spans back to 1960; Clint Murchinson Jr brought the Cowboys into the National Football League (NFL), though they could not participate in the 1960 season draft due to a late start. A poor draft meant that their first season wasn’t great. Their record remained relatively poor until 1965 when they finished … Read more
The newest National Hockey League (NHL) team, the Seattle Krakens, just joined the league in the Pacific Division under the Western Conference – just in time for the 21-22 season. The NHL approved the expansion in 2018 and fans were kept waiting until July 2020, when the branding was released. The team’s name was chosen … Read more
The Atlanta Braves are one of the best Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. All the way from Greg Maddux to Andruw Jones, the Braves have had a good run of history. The Atlanta Braves have the distinction of being the oldest professional sports team in US history. (You can check out more MLB trademarks here.) … Read more
Competing in the AFC East Division, The Buffalo Bills are a football team that competes in the National Football League. They are headquartered in upstate New York. The Bills are the only team that chooses to play in New York for their home games, even though there are two other New York-based NFL teams (The … Read more
The Cleveland Browns are an Ohio-based NFL team playing as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North Division. The team colors are a distinctive combination of brown, orange, and white. The Browns are unique because they don’t have logos on their helmets. Their history began when Arthur McBride secured a franchise in the … Read more
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the most significant professional sports leagues in North America, representing professional basketball. In June of 1946, The Basketball Association Of America (BAA) was born in New York City. The BAA’s founders were also involved in ice hockey, which would create a relationship between basketball teams and hockey … Read more