Date 11/12/2015 - News People
Taylor Swift is trying to trademark the word 'Swiftmas', a word which has been used to describe her random acts of kindness. She is also seeking to trademark 1989, the year of her birth and the title of her latest album. The documents were filed to the US Patent and Trademark Office on 3 December and follow on from Taylor's efforts earlier in the year to trademark the phrases 'This sick beat' and 'Nice to meet you, where you been?'.
Assuming the trademark applications go through, rival performers will be prevented from using the phrases in a wide range of contexts, including on-stage performances, on clothing, merchandise and consumer goods, as well as on stationary, in books and in publications.
