11 December 2015Trademarks

Merry Swiftmas? Taylor Swift files festive trademark application at the USPTO

Singer Taylor Swift has continued her trend of seeking to trademark phrases that she has made popular, this time filing a seasonal application for the term ‘Swiftmas’.

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Merry Swiftmas? Taylor Swift files festive trademark application at the USPTO

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