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The “Los Dodgers” script across the jersey should have read “Los Doyers” — a phrase the franchise has trademarked — but staying true to the brand meant an unfortunate and unsatisfactory Spanglish compromise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Lance McCullers Jr. and that spinny curveball he has trademarked during his Astros tenure are still a staple of this rotation.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2022
Pop-star Taylor Swift has trademarked a number of key phrases from her most well-known song lyrics in recent years.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2018
“I wanted to step up as a role model,” said Gerard Adams, 32, a founder of the website Elite Daily who calls himself the “Millennial Mentor,” a title he has trademarked.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2017
His company has trademarked the word Unidote, meaning an antidote with one ingredient.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2016
