BUtterfield 8 41,500 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 The singer-songwriter and longtime LGBTQ ally has reportedly filed an application in court to formally trademark the lyric “100% that bitch,” making her the latest pop queen to stake a claim on a popular catchphrase. (Cardi B’s valiant attempt to trademark “Okurrr,”anyone?) The lyric, which appears in the opening verse of her Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping earworm “Truth Hurts,” has become her unofficial signature of sorts. You could say it’s in her damn genes: Why men great ’til they gotta be great? Woo I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that bitch http://www.newnownext.com/lizzo-is-trademarking-iconic-lyric-truth-hurts/09/2019/?xrs=synd_facebook_logo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus albus 38,031 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 This is extremely stupid. Words don't belong to anyone. She may be that bitch but the phrase should not belong to her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentyGa 14,340 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 i mean to be fair it's just for the sake of merchandise and truth hurts has become huge, so the phrase will always be attatched to her. i already see forever 21 (👀) tryna profit off her with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati 15,941 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Maybe if she trademarked the whole sentence rather than just the bad bitch part it would seem more reasonable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyZiggs 30,062 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, corvus albus said: This is extremely stupid. Words don't belong to anyone. She may be that bitch but the phrase should not belong to her. Um anyone who’s studied business or law know that it’s not stupid at all, in fact it’s extremely smart lets be real here, just like how hot girl summer is a thing and Megan thee stallion made it a thing, ‘i Just took a dna test.... 100% that bitch’ is a thing thanks to lizzo Everyone’s quoting HER, making money off of something that SHE made famous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 30,431 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, FentyGa said: i mean to be fair it's just for the sake of merchandise and truth hurts has become huge, so the phrase will always be attatched to her. i already see forever 21 (👀) tryna profit off her with it Exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus albus 38,031 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 minute ago, ZiggyZiggs said: Um anyone who’s studied business or law know that it’s not stupid at all, in fact it’s extremely smart lets be real here, just like how hot girl summer is a thing and Megan thee stallion made it a thing, ‘i Just took a dna test.... 100% that bitch’ is a thing thanks to lizzo Everyone’s quoting HER, making money off of something that SHE made famous 1. it's impossible to actually force this upon people 2. Laws don't always make sense, just putting it out there 3. censoring speech like that is scummy as hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnrp 48,353 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Problemina should sue then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentyGa 14,340 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 minute ago, corvus albus said: 1. it's impossible to actually force this upon people 2. Laws don't always make sense, just putting it out there 3. censoring speech like that is scummy as hell it's just for the sake of profit...like, if h&m was to make a tshirt with the phrase, she could sue them because they're profiting off her. obv you can say it lol that's not the point of trademarking beyoncé tried to do the same with "surfboard" but i believe it didnt go through (which makes sense bc it's just one word) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelusionalGaga 29,581 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Bad idea considering the fact that a British artist is currently accusing her of stealing said quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus albus 38,031 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 minute ago, FentyGa said: it's just for the sake of profit...like, if h&m was to make a tshirt with the phrase, she could sue them because they're profiting off her. obv you can say it lol that's not the point of trademarking beyoncé tried to do the same with "surfboard" but i believe it didnt go through (which makes sense bc it's just one word) I'm against this overall. I don't like random people trademarking words. Nobody ever looks good by doing this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hELXIG 43,198 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, FentyGa said: i mean to be fair it's just for the sake of merchandise and truth hurts has become huge, so the phrase will always be attatched to her. i already see forever 21 (👀) tryna profit off her with it Important I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukttape 1,437 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, DelusionalGaga said: Bad idea considering the fact that a British artist is currently accusing her of stealing said quote Well that's unsavory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 117,619 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 16 minutes ago, DelusionalGaga said: Bad idea considering the fact that a British artist is currently accusing her of stealing said quote The song was recorded in 2016 though So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geopang 4,831 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Utter stupidity. No one should be allowed to trademark phrases commonly used in society and social media. I’ve been seeing this exact phrase on twitter for a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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