UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is already a household name, but now he’ll have the trademark to back it up.
McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for “The Notorious,” linking it to a vast array of consumer goods and services presumably branded with the nickname.
Aftershave, cosmetics, health and fitness training, takeaway food services and even barber shops are a few of things McGregor wants to put his name on.
ESPN.com today reported the trademark, which was filed Jan. 9 and is listed as active on the government’s website.
There’s no word yet on how serious McGregor is about getting into the retail and service sector – a trademark doesn’t necessarily mean a product launch is imminent. But for the money-minded “Notorious,” certifying his nickname wouldn’t be much of a stretch. It also beats others to the punch.
Many stars trademark names and catch phrases – Ronda Rousey stamped her most famous one: “Do nothing b—h.”
McGregor’s $25 million dollar man, Floyd Mayweather, has filed more than 230 trademarks over the past six years, ESPN.com reported.
Currently, the Irish champ is on what is expected to be a 10-month hiatus as he prepares for the birth of his first child. But in the meantime, he’s making sure every aspect of his business is on lock.
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