Can a trademark for 'SEAL Team 6' be registered?

Within 48 hours of Osama bin Laden's death at the hands 'SEAL Team 6,' Walt Disney Corp. filed an application to register the name as a trademark. And Disney is just one of the many companies trying to capitalize on this and other real-life events.

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updated November 28, 2023 · 3min read


Bilal Kaiser

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