Thanksgiving Trademarks

November 23, 2016

When you think of Thanksgiving, trademarks are likely not the first thing that comes to mind. However, the USPTO has issued a number of registrations for trademarks related to Thanksgiving. Here are a few of our favorites:

GREENBERG SMOKED TURKEY, Registration No. 2,614,281

 

greenberg

 

BUTTERBALL, Registration No. 4,983,891

 

butterball

MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, Registration No. 2,206,890

 

THANKSGIVING PANT, Registration No. 4,905,568 (a nod to a “Friends” episode in which Joey wears his Thanksgiving pants in order to consume more food)

 

TURDUCKEN, Registration No. 1,406,947

 

HUFFING FOR STUFFING THANKSGIVING DAY RUN Registration No. 3,893,067

Huffing for Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run logo

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