The word “doge” means nothing beyond its association with a viral internet meme. So why does a company best known for making plastic protectors for your Magic: The Gathering or baseball cards want to trademark that word?
Ultra Pro International LLC is in line to control the use of the word “doge” with any clothing if its trademark application goes through on July 8. The move to trademark the word has the Dogecoin community and its meme lovers baring their teeth. The case of whether or not the company can (and will) succeed in trademarking the name of the continuously happy meme has become a messy clash between law and perception.
To read the original article: Can you trademark an internet meme? — Tech News and Analysis
