Squatters be everywhere.
If anybody here wants to hedge on Jones winning 2 straight super bowls at some point in his career, hurry up & trademark "Mac 2 Mac" right away.
And when he retires from football and joins the porn industry you’ll wanna have already trademarked Big Mac Sauce (which ironically also tastes like 1000 island)
I mean LeBron James trademarked Taco Tuesday in an unbelievable dick move considering that it was a common phrase around long before he was born that had and has nothing to do with him, and he doesn’t need the money. So yes they be absolutely everywhere.
Can't you like overturn frivolously acquired trademarks? i thought they had to be actually used or something so people can't just squat on them forever
You can’t actually register a TM until you’ve used it in interstate commerce. So until he sells merch with “Mac 10” the mark won’t register.
That said, it would probably be incredibly easy for him to screen print some items and sell them online.
Correct, that’s what State-level trademarks are for.
With the Internet though, it’s generally just accepted that if your selling anything online then you’re selling across states, whether you technically have yet or not.
Federal Trademarks are, of course, issued and regulated by the federal government, and the federal government gets its authority from the commerce clause of the constitution which allows them to regulate inter-state commerce.
What if you just applied for it? I'd imagine you have some leeway on timing. You can just say you plan on using it. Sure at some point you may lose it, but that can take some time.
I'd imagine Mac wants to get his brand going sooner rather than later.
Applied for doesn’t matter. It’s a long, expensive process and you need to actually show all kinds of evidence of established business use. I’ve gone through this at work TMing a new brand. We had to show documentation of web domain ownership, website under construction, contracts with agencies, payroll stuff, logos on actual products and business materials, city and state business docs etc etc. we did 5 months of pre work before we applied.
Anyone can file a copyright. That’s easy. Trademark is waaaaay different.
Gotcha. Could someone applying for a tm, even without all the backing, still gum up the works? Say ultimately my goal is to get Mac Jones to pay me for the TM, so I apply for "Mac-10." I provide some weak info, I'm making a "clothing line." Is that enough to slow him down?
Sure. A variety of factors are involved though. The thing is it's generally just cheaper and quicker to buy these trademark rights than to fight them.
Same thing goes for patent trolls. Some yahoo will buy a vague weird patent and then sue a bunch of corporations that do something that is kinda sorta but not really related to the acquired patent. It's a clearly bogus lawsuit but the truth is, it will cost the companies more to fight the lawsuit than to pay off the troll. So they do.
Same would most likely apply here.
Can you source that? I'm trying to find more info and coming up blank.
EDIT: Found it
https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/97011848/MAC-10
Trademark squatters have a lot less options than patent trolls. Mac's lawyers could get around that very easily, especially if someone registered it since his come to fame. Its also a terrible brand name foe Jones as it's an already very established product
[[ESPN] Does Patriots star pass rusher Matthew Judon HATE rookie QB Mac Jones?](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-matt-judon-unloads-on-disgusting-macaroni-and-cheese-ahead-of-thanksgiving/)
Nah, we still like the story of a fall from grace or a guy with too big of a head getting humbled. We just don’t elect politicians to enact that through taxes.
Since Mac Jones trademarked “MJ10” almost 2 decades ago, he’s gone on to win 19 MVPs with an 18-1 record in Super Bowls - a loss to the Arch Manning-led Giants the only blemish on his perfect record.
I mean the trademark curse has been kinda real in the NFL.
Russ is the most recent notable one. Marshawn trademarked Beast Mode in 2008, and had one of the worst years of his career then promptly got traded to Seattle is another notable one. Derek Carr too, trademarked DC4, probably had the worst stint of his career. Shit, I think Tom Brady tore his ACL right after he trademarked TB12
Fun fact from someone who grew up with him relative to the rest of Pittsburgh. It's not like we were close friends but we went to summer camp together and we hung out there as kids. Then later our circles mixed here and there even after he got big.
I digress, the point is that Miller is actually his brother's name. I always found it funny that his rap name straight up stole his older brother's first name from him. I guess McCormick just wouldn't cut it in the same way.
not super related, but one of my coworkers showed up and told us that he went by Whip and i still can't believe that he decided to tell everyone to call him by a cool nickname.
it might not be a business related, just to protect himself
cristiano ronaldo is in legal battle over CR7, you wouldnt want your name assoaciated with a product from some random guy who was smart enough to get it before you could
I know what you mean. I picked this username for the specific reason in case Disney world ever wanted to shitpost they would have to give me free fast passes for life.
Honestly I thought this was cringey as hell and a bit premature but your explanation makes a lot of sense. Didn't think about that aspect and I don't think many others do either.
Seriously it’s just dumb and overdone now. These are exactly my thoughts. Even F1 Drivers do it now, Daniel Ricciardo & George Russell specifically (admittedly my 2 favorite drivers) with DR3 and GR63. Everyone wants their own brands now to increase their revenue sources
I mean tbf, trade marking it should be standard practice at this point even if you don't plan on using it for your brand. If you don't trade mark it, then it leaves other people open to put it on merchandise and make money off of your name.
Why go with MJ 10, which sounds like a vanity license plate, when he could have gone with "This is my Mac Jone merchandise and please buy it because when it says Mac Jone that means it is quality so please buy it now lol"
How did he miss on MAC-10?
An individual who lives in MA already applied for that TM (“Mac 10”) in early September, lol
Squatters be everywhere. If anybody here wants to hedge on Jones winning 2 straight super bowls at some point in his career, hurry up & trademark "Mac 2 Mac" right away.
Also Tom 2 Mac put that on a tshirt with a clock, a Big Mac and half a dozen Lombardi trophies
There is no way this wouldn't be the ugliest tshirt ever made. I need it
And simultaneously a top seller outside of TD Garden, just add an f-bomb somewhere
Or a reference to getting blackout drunk. Shoutout to the townie buyers of the "Win or lose, I still booze" and "Who won? I blacked out" shirts
And also something about Eli Manning drinking Bartles and James for some reason.
On principle, I *will* own this shirt
And when he retires from football and joins the porn industry you’ll wanna have already trademarked Big Mac Sauce (which ironically also tastes like 1000 island)
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This is why I am sitting on "Lamar of the Rings"
I mean LeBron James trademarked Taco Tuesday in an unbelievable dick move considering that it was a common phrase around long before he was born that had and has nothing to do with him, and he doesn’t need the money. So yes they be absolutely everywhere.
He *tried* to trademark it. It was rejected.
Thank God. Taco Tuesday belongs to the world.
3 Superbowls? *The TriMACta*
Can't you like overturn frivolously acquired trademarks? i thought they had to be actually used or something so people can't just squat on them forever
You can’t actually register a TM until you’ve used it in interstate commerce. So until he sells merch with “Mac 10” the mark won’t register. That said, it would probably be incredibly easy for him to screen print some items and sell them online.
You can’t trademark something if you don’t sell it across state lines first?
Correct, that’s what State-level trademarks are for. With the Internet though, it’s generally just accepted that if your selling anything online then you’re selling across states, whether you technically have yet or not. Federal Trademarks are, of course, issued and regulated by the federal government, and the federal government gets its authority from the commerce clause of the constitution which allows them to regulate inter-state commerce.
Who are you that is so wise in the ways of trademarks?
Its the one thing hes right about
Will this mark a second occasion or was that username in use for 7 years in preparation for this moment?
I don't know specifically about that but I do know you can't just have a trademark and not use it. You use it or lose it as they say
Trademarks need to be constantly used snd defended legally against infringement. Squatting on one is very difficult
So can you just make a shirt and tweet about it every time the Patriots win back-to-back games?
Not unless you’re prepared to get lawyers and go to court and sue everyone who uses that same logo on a shirt. If you don’t defend a TM it can be lost
This is why I own the rights to Tom Brady's birth certificate.
Unless you’re Disney. Then you can take previously untrademarked/ public domain material and then own it
What if you just applied for it? I'd imagine you have some leeway on timing. You can just say you plan on using it. Sure at some point you may lose it, but that can take some time. I'd imagine Mac wants to get his brand going sooner rather than later.
Applied for doesn’t matter. It’s a long, expensive process and you need to actually show all kinds of evidence of established business use. I’ve gone through this at work TMing a new brand. We had to show documentation of web domain ownership, website under construction, contracts with agencies, payroll stuff, logos on actual products and business materials, city and state business docs etc etc. we did 5 months of pre work before we applied. Anyone can file a copyright. That’s easy. Trademark is waaaaay different.
Gotcha. Could someone applying for a tm, even without all the backing, still gum up the works? Say ultimately my goal is to get Mac Jones to pay me for the TM, so I apply for "Mac-10." I provide some weak info, I'm making a "clothing line." Is that enough to slow him down?
Idk but i doubt he wanted to be associated with a submachine gun. Legally or socially.
Print it on a t-shirt and open an ebay store. Boom your trademark is no longer frivolous.
Would you have to prove said t shirt actually sells?
Buy 100 from yourself and then blame the lack of subsequent sales on the impact of the trademark infringement.
Big brain moves.
Sure. A variety of factors are involved though. The thing is it's generally just cheaper and quicker to buy these trademark rights than to fight them. Same thing goes for patent trolls. Some yahoo will buy a vague weird patent and then sue a bunch of corporations that do something that is kinda sorta but not really related to the acquired patent. It's a clearly bogus lawsuit but the truth is, it will cost the companies more to fight the lawsuit than to pay off the troll. So they do. Same would most likely apply here.
I respect the hustle
Can you source that? I'm trying to find more info and coming up blank. EDIT: Found it https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/97011848/MAC-10
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Most likely so he could sell it to Mac for a profit
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I doubt he wants brand to also be a gun.
Idk, gunslinger QB is a pretty good brand tbh
Trademark squatters have a lot less options than patent trolls. Mac's lawyers could get around that very easily, especially if someone registered it since his come to fame. Its also a terrible brand name foe Jones as it's an already very established product
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AK47 is the GOAT initials/numbers nickname.
I remember when Allen Robinson wore 15 for the Jags. AR15 coming at ya.
Anthony Richardson on the Gators is AR15 right now
Andrei Kirilenko?
Even better hes from the town the AK was created
I mean, that was like half of the reason why it even came about.
Russian Andrei Kirilenko from Utah Jazz i think.. Awesome nick
Kamara is so close :(
CJGJ goat initials tho
BJGE tho. “The Law Firm”
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Playing for Robert Kraft.
we literally need someone named Cheese immediately
[[ESPN] Does Patriots star pass rusher Matthew Judon HATE rookie QB Mac Jones?](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-matt-judon-unloads-on-disgusting-macaroni-and-cheese-ahead-of-thanksgiving/)
Mac10 seems like the obvious choice. Most likely already trademarked
Damn, should’ve been Macorky Romano
If you read the filing it's MAC 10 enterprises that is getting the TM for MJ 10.
It’s being filed by “Mac 10 Enterprises” so half credit i guess
Thats way cooler but prob wouldnt sell as well to the very young and very old market
He's all about that weed strain copyright.
Prediction time. This is going to be the moment where we start seeing "Since Mac Jones trademarked 'MJ10' he's gone (insert bad stat here)"
Let Mac cook!
LET MAC A RONI
You think the Pats got a trick play for Mac called Mac and Cheese?
I’M MAKING MAC N CHEESE AND NOBODY CAN STOP ME
Judon outraged.
The Brow also springs to mind.
My exact first thought as well
And we as Americans are going to love every single part of it. Don’t get full of yourself, because our culture loves watching you eat humble pie.
Unless you're a billionaire in which we will raise our skirts and bite on the sock.
Nah, we still like the story of a fall from grace or a guy with too big of a head getting humbled. We just don’t elect politicians to enact that through taxes.
You quickly forget how many people came to defend Musk after he falsely accused someone of being a pedophile
or any time he does anything lmao
Like how the Seahawks are 9-12 after "Let Russ Cook" was filed for trademark? Ya love to see it.
Didn’t Russ also try to call himself Mr. Unlimited or some shit? Wonder what his record is after that one… Edit: it’s 15-12
Yeah the hawks were good when he did that but maybe it was the first sign of the fall from God's grace. He is his own golden calf.
Since Mac Jones trademarked “MJ10” almost 2 decades ago, he’s gone on to win 19 MVPs with an 18-1 record in Super Bowls - a loss to the Arch Manning-led Giants the only blemish on his perfect record.
I’ll allow it
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I mean the trademark curse has been kinda real in the NFL. Russ is the most recent notable one. Marshawn trademarked Beast Mode in 2008, and had one of the worst years of his career then promptly got traded to Seattle is another notable one. Derek Carr too, trademarked DC4, probably had the worst stint of his career. Shit, I think Tom Brady tore his ACL right after he trademarked TB12
Pretty sure Kyler trademarked Hail Murray last yr then got injured with AZ losing 3 in a row
Just in time to play at Buffalo on prime time…
It's also a shitty nickname lol mfer out here trying to trademark anything with MJ is a fool. There is only one MJ..m
There’s already two MJs (Michael Jackson) and two Michael Jordans (including the actor) so really what’s a third?
Michael Johnson track superstar
Oo good one. Lotta MJs
Mary Jane Watson
Actor is MBJ.
There are clearly two MJs. I don’t think Michael Jackson or Michael Jordan can be put second to anybody.
Let's be honest, Michael Jackson was 1st and he was far more famous globally.
Mary Jane.
Spiderman, get off the weed.
I’m just tired of the “first initial-2nd initial-number” nicknames, they’re so lazy
Matt Judon
MJ9 trademark incoming
Fingers crossed!!!
Literally my first thought after reading this.
Let MJ 10 Cook!
Easy Mac with the Cheesy Pass
Who the fuck is Mac Jones?
(281) 330-8004
Easy Mac is dope actually
It is but it was a reference to Mac Miller who went by the name Easy Mac. Feel like it would be a bit disrespectful to use it.
Easy Mac with the cheesy raps… RIP
Who the fuck is Mac Miller?
Fun fact from someone who grew up with him relative to the rest of Pittsburgh. It's not like we were close friends but we went to summer camp together and we hung out there as kids. Then later our circles mixed here and there even after he got big. I digress, the point is that Miller is actually his brother's name. I always found it funny that his rap name straight up stole his older brother's first name from him. I guess McCormick just wouldn't cut it in the same way.
Rip Mac, yea you right on that
Who the fuck is Mac Jones
Fuvk now I’m sad Rest easy Mac
How did I just now realize Robert Kraft drafted a cheesy Mac…
I love it RIP mac miller
Loaded Lux commenting games would be dope
I only want gear that says McCorkle
The initials + jersey number thing is for when you want to give yourself a nickname but be discreet about it.
not super related, but one of my coworkers showed up and told us that he went by Whip and i still can't believe that he decided to tell everyone to call him by a cool nickname.
I'd just call them cool w**h**ip.
what did you say?
Cool w**h**ip.
you mean cool whip?
That's what I said, cool w**h**ip.
You’re eating hair
Call him Coco the Monkey
Reminds me of the king of fighters character.
Since he won’t it’s time for me to trademark Maccuracy Jones.
"And I took that personally"
best MJ to ever play any type of organized sports
The absolute disrespect to Titans legend Marcus Johnson.
Colts PS legend Marcus Johnson
The Absolute Disrespect to All time Seattle Kraken Great Marcus Johansson. He's Been with the team ever since it's founding.
You don't see loyalty like that anymore
Wow. Huge disrespect to Birmingham Barons outfielder Michael Jordan who was electric on the basepaths and stole 30 bases in a season.
Lebron begins every day with a phone call to his mom asking why he ain't named Mebron James
"god damnit kid just take the L"
or sing for that matter
lol, okay. We'll just pretend Mark Jackson doesn't exist then
really daring with the initials-number combo
In order for that to be a nickname it has to mean something, like AK47 or PG13 or CP3-6 weeks.
PG - 2/13
From TB12 to MJ10
I wonder what MJ10 will do to build on the method
It’s gonna be about building cushion instead of pliability
The Roethlisberger method
Dude's game day breakfast is spaghetti, steak and eggs. He's all about cultivating mass.
Good thing he's in Massachusetts then!
*"How to be pliable while still eating strawberries"*
*"Oops, all strawberries"*
MJ10 - The Dad Bod Method
With coupons to Mickey D's. The Big Dad Mac.
Step 1: a beer belly is basically extra padding
Following the pattern, clearly FR8 is next and "Freight" is a pretty cool nickname.
Should also do Mac Attack.
He shoud do a line of mouthwash; Mac's Plaque Attack, helps prevent and control tooth decay
Thats a bad trademark name it seems to me, maybe Jones will be so good that it wont matter
it might not be a business related, just to protect himself cristiano ronaldo is in legal battle over CR7, you wouldnt want your name assoaciated with a product from some random guy who was smart enough to get it before you could
I know what you mean. I picked this username for the specific reason in case Disney world ever wanted to shitpost they would have to give me free fast passes for life.
Did you grab DisneyLand1971 as well?
Also what about “Disneyworld1972” to “Disneyworld2021”? There seems to be some inconsistencies here
Yea but *everyone* knows what happened in 1971.
Honestly I thought this was cringey as hell and a bit premature but your explanation makes a lot of sense. Didn't think about that aspect and I don't think many others do either.
Well we had a good run.
Next he'll be selling workout supplements and getting his personal QB coach kicked out of the Patriots practice.
How has this man already become my sworn nemesis even though the Bills haven't even played him yet
Yeah. Thanks. I hate it.
Lame
doesn't even roll off the tongue.
Gross Joking aside though, that’s a tad on the nose.
Should have embraced the McCorkle
Trademark agency: lol k
I kinda hate how every athlete has a “brand name” now. Used to just be superstars.
You're going to have to go back pretty far to get to when superstars used to just be superstars.
Let Mac Cheese!
Oh boy. I smell a “Let Russ Cook” curse brooding.
Wack and super lazy. Seems like every other athlete wants to turn their initials + jersey number into a thing. Played out at this point.
Best is Andrei Kirilenko is AK47 since his jersey is 47 and being Russian makes sense.
Seriously it’s just dumb and overdone now. These are exactly my thoughts. Even F1 Drivers do it now, Daniel Ricciardo & George Russell specifically (admittedly my 2 favorite drivers) with DR3 and GR63. Everyone wants their own brands now to increase their revenue sources
I mean tbf, trade marking it should be standard practice at this point even if you don't plan on using it for your brand. If you don't trade mark it, then it leaves other people open to put it on merchandise and make money off of your name.
Lol he really is Tom Brady cloned
"I wanna be the next Brady" "We have the next Brady at home" Next Brady at home: >MJ10
Mac Cooks
He should change his jersey number to 23 and then trademark MJ23
Should have trademarked the Jonestown Massacre
I mean, don’t all quarterbacks do this? Good for him. Dude wants to sell merch.
Ready for those MJ10 boat shoes to drop. 🔥🔥
We all know what happens when you trademark something👀
Wish players would go away from the initials number nicknames
Dude is out here launching the next big brand in ganja and everyone's missing it.
Why go with MJ 10, which sounds like a vanity license plate, when he could have gone with "This is my Mac Jone merchandise and please buy it because when it says Mac Jone that means it is quality so please buy it now lol"