From Shaq to Phelps: 5 athletes other than Usain Bolt who have trademarked their iconic moments
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Usain Bolt in his iconic victory pose
Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has decided to trademark his pose of himself with his arms crossed and pointing upward. The pose is synonymous with Bolt, who has celebrated several times in the same way, especially on the great Olympic stage. The iconic pose is well remembered from the time when Bolt sprinted his way to a 100m world record at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Bolt has submitted a request to the USPTO for the same, and he intends to use the logo in sports bars, restaurants, as well as on apparel, jewellery, and shoes. Seeing Bolt’s unique trademark, it led into a deep dive of which other athletes had trademarked such iconic moments- and the list is quite long. Nevertheless, here are 5 athletes who have trademarked themselves not only in the sport, but out of it as well.
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5 athletes other than Usain Bolt who have trademarked themselves
Michael Phelps
Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps retired from the sport with an incredible 23 gold medals from the Rio Olympics. Phelps holds the right to the ‘MP’ Logo, which was featured on his swim cap in the Olympics. He also has a trademark to the name “Michael Phelps Swim School”. It is a chain that is headquartered in Baltimore.
LeBron James
LeBron James, arguably the GOAT, has trademarked his own line of basketball-themed furniture under “Home Court by LeBron James.” He has also trademarked “The LeBron James Family Foundation” and the phrase “Just a kid from Akron”- which became the theme of the 71st NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
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Shaquille O’Neal
O’Neal has trademarked quite a few things over the years, the biggest one being “Shaquille O’Neal All Star Comedy Jam,” which is for his live and touring comedy show. O’Neal also has a brand “Dunkman” for apparels and accessories, “ShaqFu” for books, soft drinks and video games and and “Shaq Attaq” for clothing and footwear.
Terrell Owens
The former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver has trademarked the famous phrase, “Getcha Popcorn Ready” in 2007. He also has the rights to the phrase “I Love Me Some Me,” and a logo for his line of menswear, “Prototype 81”. The logo also has a trademark of TO, which will be valid till January.
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Robert Griffin III
The NFL Quarterback trademarked his nickname “RGIII,” as well as seven phrases, including “Dream Big Live Bigger,” “Unbelievably Believable,” “Light You Up,” and “No Pressure No Diamonds.” All of his trademarks lapsed except for the “Know Your Why”. These athletes have highlighted the importance of protecting their own brand and keeping their legacy alive.
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