Mariah Carey Officially Isn't The 'Queen of Christmas' She Think

Created By: StateWeb Oct. 24, 2022

Mariah Carey's application to trademark the title "Queen of Christmas" has been rejected by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

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Carey's indelible festive hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has been a mainstay of the holiday season for nearly 30 years.

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Carey tried to anoint herself the "Queen of Christmas" due to the success of her festive albums.

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The American star's appeal was rejected when her company did not respond to another singer's opposition.

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The trademark gives her the legal right to prevent others from using the title in music and merchandise

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Through her company Lotion LLC, Carey applied to the US Patent and Trademark Office to attempt to trademark the term and the acronym "QOC".

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Carey's company applied for the Yuletide trademark last year, leading another singer, Elizabeth Chan, to face a legal challenge in August

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In an attempt to prevent Carey's company Lotion LLC from obtaining registration.

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