Mariah Carey’s attempt to trademark the phrase “Queen of Christmas” has been rejected by the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
The singer’s attempt to also lock down the rights to “Princess Christmas” and “Christmas Princess” were also equally denied.
All of this is coming after Mariah Carey initially filed for a trademark title back in March 2021.
The singer’s move was met with firm pushback by legends, Darlene Love and singer Elizabeth Chan, two women who create holiday music and have also been referred to as the “Queen of Christmas”
In an interview, Elizabeth Chan said, “I feel very strongly that no one person should hold onto anything around Christmas or monopolize it in the way that Mariah seeks to in perpetuity. That’s just not the right thing to do.
Christmas is for everyone. It’s meant to be shared; it’s not meant to be owned. She’s trying to trademark this in every imaginable way—clothing, liquor products, masks, dog collars—it’s all over the map.”
Not pleased with Mariah Carey’s move, Elizabeth Chan went as far as to challenge the singer’s trademark request legally.
In her court filing she wrote, “Christmas is a season of giving, not the season of taking, and it is wrong for an individual to attempt to own and monopolize a nickname like Queen of Christmas for the purposes of abject materialism.
My goal in taking on this fight was to stand up to trademark bullying not just to protect myself, but also to protect future Queens of Christmas.
Just so you know, Mariah Carey had claimed in her filing that she planned to use the title “Queen of Christmas” for fragrances, lotions, nail polish, jewellery, cups, mugs, chocolate milk, coconut water, as well as ornaments, toys, dog clothing, masks, lingerie and sweatshirts.
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