Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Files Trademark Applications for NOT BAD FOR A RUNNING BACK, Two Other Marks

On January 16, a few days after losing to the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson filed three applications with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office.
The applications are for the following marks:
The applications cover the same goods in Class 25, namely "Bottoms as clothing; Footwear; Headwear; Tops as clothing; Undergarments." According to the applications, Lamar is already using NOT BAD FOR A RUNNING BACK as a trademark for that apparel, but is not currently using the other two marks (although the applications suggests he has a bona fide intention to do so in the near future).

Back in April 2019, the same attorney who filed these applications obtained a federal trademark registration for the name LAMAR JACKSON covering similar apparel items, as well as backpacks, athletic bags, duffel bags, and sports bag. With that application, Lamar submitted his written consent to register his name as a trademark (see below). Such written consent is required under Section 2(c) of the Trademark Act when a trademark incorporates the name of a living individual.

Lamar Jackson, individually, is listed as the owner of each application above. According to my quick search, there are currently three other federal trademark applications pending that are owned by Lamar Jackson. All three are for various logos that appear to be related to his Era 8 apparel line.