People are outraged over Donald Trump trying to trademark “You’re Fired.” But I think we should be celebrating. Let him broaden his real estate properties to include intellectual ones. Once he owns that phrase as his brand, guess who can be held liable for saying “You’re Fired?” OUR BOSSES! Landing a job now equals employment for life!
Okay, the reality is that “The Apprentice” star is marketing his clothing line. If his application for a trademark is approved, he will have sole privileges to print “You’re Fired” on clothing, and the right to block other designers from accessorizing their fashion with his phrase.
I still think we should celebrate – for the future of our work wear. First of all, the fewer designers entitled to put that phrase on clothing, the better. And second, I for one am just grateful that The Donald isn’t launching a hair care line.
I’m thinking that Trump’s hair isn’t so bad. Ok so I wouldn’t go chop off my hair to make it resemble his but I mean its a statement. How would it look if you saw Trump with like a crew cut or a faux-hawk or something. Its just not him. I think if anything he wnats to trademark anything it should be his hair not “You’re fired.” Think about it. If Rachel from Friends had trademarked her hair she could have earned big bucks from the millions of women who requested “the Rachel” at the salon in the 90s
Great post on Trademarks and Tenure at Truby Blog. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
I read similar article also, and it was completely different. Personally, I agree with you more, because this article makes a little bit more sense for me.