LeBron James is praised for his charisma and relatable moments off the court in addition to his extraordinary basketball abilities. His affection for tacos has emerged as a noteworthy and charming facet of his public persona.
LeBron’s love for this Mexican dish is well known, as he frequently updates his social media followers on his “Taco Tuesday” exploits. Fans look forward to LeBron’s weekly Taco Tuesday tradition with great anticipation. Tacos are LeBron’s favorite food and he enjoys having them with his family and friends.
How did LeBron James get the ban on his favorite food?
LeBron James’ record is 4-6 in the NBA Finals and 0-1 against the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Darren Rovell of ESPN and Josh Gerben of the Gerben Law Firm claimed that James’ application for “Taco Tuesday” trademark was rejected by the USPTO. The four-time MVP was denied the opportunity to trademark the phrase after the examining attorney determined that it was a “commonplace message”.
Gerben stated that James’ business, LBJ Trademarks LLC, submitted a trademark application. The filing was made in part to launch a podcast under the same name. The term “Taco Tuesday” has been widely used in restaurant promotions and advertisements long before James.
Priceonomics’ Alex Mayyasi pointed out that although Taco John’s was granted a federally registered trademark for “Taco Tuesday” in 1989, the chain restaurant has since “lost the battle” over the term due to its widespread usage. It was so popular that not even the King could register a trademark for it.
LeBron James joins Taco Bell in trademark battle for “Taco Tuesday”
LeBron James adores Tuesday Tacos®. However, the little, encircled “R” that represents the registered trademark of the slogan bothers him. James is prepared to take on Taco John’s, a 400-location Mexican restaurant chain based in Wyoming that has owned the trademark for “Taco Tuesday” in 49 states since 1989. The biggest Mexican-inspired fast-food chain in America, Taco Bell, has teamed up with the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to fight for the freedom of this commonly used phrase.
Taco Bell announced that it had filed legal petitions via the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to liberate the phrase for restaurants nationwide by canceling the federal trademark registrations for “Taco Tuesday.” On Monday, shortly before the Lakers’ season came to an end after being swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, James joined the movement.
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