Someone Attempts to Trademark a Slogan “OK Boomer” With USPTO
As the slogan “OK Boomer” has gained remarkable attention in the mainstream beyond Generation Z, someone has applied for the Trademark Registration of “OK Boomer” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). TikTok, the incredibly popular video-sharing app, has emerged as a launchpad for various viral memes and internet trends, including “OK Boomer” to diss the older generation. Someone is attempting to capitalize on this latest internet meme spawned from Generation Z by filing a Trademark Application to get it registered with the USPTO. Teens have been using the phrase “OK Boomer” to push fun at old generations for being and remaining out-of-touch and controlled it as a rallying cry over the internet, especially TikTok. The slogan has obtained attention in the mainstream – thanks to articles – in news outlets, encompassing profile from the New York Times’ Taylor Lorenz. Hence, the fact that people are finding ways to extract profit from the popularity of the slogan or phrase beyond framing social media content or receiving laughs out of their friends should not come as a surprise.