I LOVE using iconic lines and catchphrases that celebrities have dropped over the years. Don’t get me wrong, I can come up with some wild ones on my own (100%), but if you show me a screenshot of someone absolutely owning an online bully in the comments, there’s a 99.9999% chance my response will be “Okurrrr.”
That said, celebrities are slowly realizing that some of their most famous lines are just too good not to protect. Take Matthew McConaughey, for example, that “alright, alright, alright” in his unmistakable Texas drawl, which you might want to be a little careful with now since it’s been trademarked.
But his reason isn’t about merch or branding in the usual sense. The Oscar winner has trademarked his image and voice to stop them from being used without permission by artificial intelligence platforms. Clips featuring his famous line from Dazed and Confused have been officially registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
So, with all that in mind, here are 13 other celebrities (and a politician, wait for it) who loved their catchphrases enough to lock them down legally, or at least tried to, because if a line becomes part of pop culture, there’s always someone else ready to cash in on it.
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“The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now” by Taylor Swift – Trademarked
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“Okurrrr” by Cardi B – Not trademarked
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“Let’s get ready to rumble!” by Michael Buffer – Trademarked
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“Rise and shine” by Kylie Jenner – Not trademarked
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“Sliving” by Paris Hilton – Trademarked
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“Tebowing” by Tim Tebow – Trademarked
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“Nice to meet you, where you been?” by Taylor Swift – Trademarked
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“You’re fired” by Donald Trump – Not trademarked
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“Flavortown” by Guy Fieri – Trademarked
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“If you smell what The Rock is cooking” by Dwayne The Rock Johnson -Trademarked
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“YOLO” by Drake – Not trademarked
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“Today was a good day” by Ice Cube – Trademarked
Which one iconic line by a celebrity do you think should be trademarked because of just how good it is? Let me know in the comments!