Palin Trademark Refused for Sarah and Bristol...

The Palin trademark refused? That's the latest in their attempt to have Both Sarah PalinÂ® and Bristol PalinÂ® a household item. Both women are intent on building a brand, but an eagle-eye trademark examiner detected errors in the ladies applications. Result? It was denied -- for now.

Back in November of last year, Sarah Palin and her daughter Bristol Palin filed separate applications in theÂ U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It appears they both are trying to capitalize on the rocket-like star-appeal they both have garnered, according toÂ Reuters.

Sarah Palin is known the world over as the former Alaskan governor, who ran for vice president in 2008. She is also known for publishing her memoirs, botching up the English language, and creating the word "Refudiate." Shockingly, the Palin trademark has been refused, for now. After all, she is The Honorable Mrs. Palin.

An examiner at the office noticed that both applications lacked the requisite consent from a living person to allow the Palin names to be used. Furthermore, they both have to prove their names are tantamount with the use of products and services. Sarah wrote a book. That has to count for something.

Perhaps, Sarah Palin and Bristol Palin need to get dictionaries and self-help books in their names, respectively. Bobble-heads would help on the products end, and perhaps would be a big seller.

For now the Palin trademark refused headlines will be Palin trademark approved in short order, according to the family attorney. The ladies only need to write a letter to the examiner's office giving themselves permission to use their own name. Only in the United States of America.

The Palin trademark refused? Hogwash! ItÂ’s just a fallen tree to move out of the way. Remember, both Sarah and Bristol are avidÂ outdoors-women.

Comments: 17

Visionaerie B. Feb 5, 2011, 10:25pm UTC

Bristol-Palin does sound like a brand of pain reliever -- is she like an antidote for listening to Sarah? I like her family but I don't know why you would want to get a trademark like that. Maybe they are trying to keep the web trolls off the net? It's hard to say. Anyway, I wish they would set aside the fake or neoconservatives and get an authentic one like Ron Paul. His word is as good as gold and you don't need to trademark it! Thanks for posting this.

Kathryn Flynn Feb 6, 2011, 4:46pm UTC

ha! Bristol-Palin pain reliever. Best chuckle all day. Thanks.

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renee carr Feb 6, 2011, 1:40am UTC

Get over yourself already.

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James A. Feb 6, 2011, 8:56am UTC

What if other women are named Sarah or Bristol Palin? Would they not have rights to their names? The application should have been thrown out at first glance!

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Ryan Reid Feb 6, 2011, 1:04pm UTC

i still want to know what does trademarking one's name really mean...

Kathryn Flynn Feb 6, 2011, 4:47pm UTC

It means you and I cannot use Kleenex or Xerox as a product, for example. And if we are not talking about the Kleenex or Xerox brands, we have to say facial tissue and copier.

Ryan Reid Feb 6, 2011, 4:54pm UTC

i get what it means for a product...but what does it change when it is someones name? they themselves are not a product in the technical sense.

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Julie Michael Feb 6, 2011, 3:21pm UTC

After contemplating this for a few days after the initial news came out, I find it's completely ridiculous and could cause many problems if they trademark their names. I wonder if they've even thought about the potential problems they could be causing others with their name in the future...

Margaret Garside Feb 6, 2011, 4:19pm UTC

Probably not. It's difficult to trademark your name, unless it's identified with a specific product. This is just more self-promotion.

Kerrell Goolsby Feb 6, 2011, 4:28pm UTC

I agree, Margaret. She's road kill if the GOP decides to put her out there in 2012. If they put her out there against Obama, they may as well tell him to keep the keys to 1600 Pennsylvania.

Kathryn Flynn Feb 6, 2011, 4:47pm UTC

And more indication the family has zero clue about what people in the real world are all about.

Kathryn Flynn Feb 6, 2011, 4:54pm UTC

Kerrell, put her out there and let her be road kill.

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Kathryn Flynn Feb 6, 2011, 4:52pm UTC

The Bristol Palin line of baby clothes. The Sarah Palin line of promotional tools. Oops, I meant self-help books. No, I meant 'self there is no help for me' books. Oops, that what other people write about the Palilns.

James A. Feb 6, 2011, 8:10pm UTC

Bristol Palin's birth control products: take one Johnston and call Levi in the Morning!

Sarah Palin's travel guides: I don't know how I got here, but I'm sure you can't too!

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Nancy O. Feb 6, 2011, 6:26pm UTC

oh brother , this is too much ....really trade marks ???

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Nancy O. Feb 6, 2011, 6:28pm UTC

just seriously weird ...sorry to all their fans , but just nuts !!

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Diana Raabe Feb 6, 2011, 8:30pm UTC

So.... she had trouble filling out the form? And she thinks she can run a country?

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