Singer Mariah Carey will not be able to call herself the legal Queen of Christmas after her trademark requests to claim that phrase as well as “Princess Christmas” and “Qoc” were all denied by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
While Carey certainly has a stranglehold on the Christmas season ever since she released the song “All I Want For Christmas Is You” in 1994, her claim to trademark the Queen of Christmas honorific quickly received backlash from other singers Elizabeth Chan and Darlene Love.
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Chan, who is a self-proclaimed full-time Christmas singer, told Variety, “I feel very strongly that no person should hold onto anything around Christmas or monopolize it in the way Mariah seeks to in perpetuity.” Chan filed a formal opposition to Carey after the trademark claim was made public.
Love didn’t make any concrete legal claims, but...
While Carey certainly has a stranglehold on the Christmas season ever since she released the song “All I Want For Christmas Is You” in 1994, her claim to trademark the Queen of Christmas honorific quickly received backlash from other singers Elizabeth Chan and Darlene Love.
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Chan, who is a self-proclaimed full-time Christmas singer, told Variety, “I feel very strongly that no person should hold onto anything around Christmas or monopolize it in the way Mariah seeks to in perpetuity.” Chan filed a formal opposition to Carey after the trademark claim was made public.
Love didn’t make any concrete legal claims, but...
- 11/18/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
Mariah Carey has reportedly lost her bid to officially trademark the phrase “Queen of Christmas.”
On Tuesday, the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board denied Carey’s attempt, along with other titles she tried to gain rights to like “Princess Christmas” and “Christmas Princess,” according to a release obtained by TMZ.
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The “All I Want For Christmas” singer applied for the trademark in March of 2021. At the time, she quickly faced backlash after legendary singer, Darlene Love, and musician, Elizabeth Chan, fired back at Carey’s attempt.
In Carey’s filing, she stated that she planned to use the trademark for “fragrances, lotions, nail polish, jewelry, cups, mugs, chocolate milk, coconut water … as well as ornaments, toys, dog clothing, masks, lingerie and sweatshirts,” as TMZ reports.
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board denied Carey’s attempt, along with other titles she tried to gain rights to like “Princess Christmas” and “Christmas Princess,” according to a release obtained by TMZ.
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The “All I Want For Christmas” singer applied for the trademark in March of 2021. At the time, she quickly faced backlash after legendary singer, Darlene Love, and musician, Elizabeth Chan, fired back at Carey’s attempt.
In Carey’s filing, she stated that she planned to use the trademark for “fragrances, lotions, nail polish, jewelry, cups, mugs, chocolate milk, coconut water … as well as ornaments, toys, dog clothing, masks, lingerie and sweatshirts,” as TMZ reports.
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- 11/16/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Mariah Carey’s application to trademark the phrase, “Queen of Christmas,” as well as “Princess Christmas” and “Qoc,” (short for Queen of Christmas) was unceremoniously denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The trademark would have given her the legal rights to stop others from using the seasoned title on music, merch, and other holiday and non-holiday themed products.
While Carey’s company, Lotion LLC, applied for the trademark last year, Elizabeth Chan, a fellow festive singer, filed an opposition in August to block Carey from obtaining the registration.
While Carey’s company, Lotion LLC, applied for the trademark last year, Elizabeth Chan, a fellow festive singer, filed an opposition in August to block Carey from obtaining the registration.
- 11/15/2022
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Mariah Carey wants to trademark the title "Queen of Christmas," but a few other reigning holiday icons think she's going too far with the legal effort.
The drama began when Carey, known for her iconic single "All I Want For Christmas Is You," filed for the trademark in March 2021, though the filing only became public on July 12, per the trademark application, which is viewable online. It would apply to a wide range of goods, from fragrances to jewelry, glassware, clothing, and (unsurprisingly) Christmas ornaments.
In response, Elizabeth Chan, who only sings Christmas music and whose most recent album was called "The Queen of Christmas," spoke out strongly against Carey's efforts. "Christmas has come way before any of us on earth, and hopefully will be around way after any of us on earth," she said to Variety on Aug. 15. "And I feel very strongly that no one person should hold onto...
The drama began when Carey, known for her iconic single "All I Want For Christmas Is You," filed for the trademark in March 2021, though the filing only became public on July 12, per the trademark application, which is viewable online. It would apply to a wide range of goods, from fragrances to jewelry, glassware, clothing, and (unsurprisingly) Christmas ornaments.
In response, Elizabeth Chan, who only sings Christmas music and whose most recent album was called "The Queen of Christmas," spoke out strongly against Carey's efforts. "Christmas has come way before any of us on earth, and hopefully will be around way after any of us on earth," she said to Variety on Aug. 15. "And I feel very strongly that no one person should hold onto...
- 8/17/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Mariah Carey’s application to trademark the title “Queen of Christmas” has been criticized by two festive singers.
Carey, whose 1994 classic ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ has earned her the unofficial title of “Queen of Christmas” from fans, filed an application to trademark the phrase in March 2021.
The application was made public on 12 July, in which she requested to secure exclusive usage of the title along with “Qoc,” “Princess of Christmas,” and “Christmas Princess”.
Now, festive singers Darlene Love and Elizabeth Chan have criticized Carey, with the latter...
Carey, whose 1994 classic ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ has earned her the unofficial title of “Queen of Christmas” from fans, filed an application to trademark the phrase in March 2021.
The application was made public on 12 July, in which she requested to secure exclusive usage of the title along with “Qoc,” “Princess of Christmas,” and “Christmas Princess”.
Now, festive singers Darlene Love and Elizabeth Chan have criticized Carey, with the latter...
- 8/17/2022
- by Hollie Geraghty
- Rollingstone.com
Mariah Carey is not the “Queen of Christmas”, according to Darlene Love and Elizabeth Chan.
Love and Chan have both been associated with the title, with Love singing on Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift for You back in 1963 and performing “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” on David Letterman’s show every year from 1986 through 2014.
Chan, on the other hand, was also known as the “Queen of Christmas” in the media before using the name for her 2021 album title.
Despite this, Carey has now taken it upon herself to attempt to register the title as a trademark so she’ll be the only person who can use it.
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According to Variety, Chan’s attorney then filed a formal declaration of opposition to Carey’s trademark on Friday, with Love also speaking out about the whole thing on Facebook.
Love and Chan have both been associated with the title, with Love singing on Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift for You back in 1963 and performing “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” on David Letterman’s show every year from 1986 through 2014.
Chan, on the other hand, was also known as the “Queen of Christmas” in the media before using the name for her 2021 album title.
Despite this, Carey has now taken it upon herself to attempt to register the title as a trademark so she’ll be the only person who can use it.
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According to Variety, Chan’s attorney then filed a formal declaration of opposition to Carey’s trademark on Friday, with Love also speaking out about the whole thing on Facebook.
- 8/16/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
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