Sorry, Blac Chyna; it appears that you can’t even by a Kardashian in name only.
Chyna, who has a daughter with Rob Kardashian and whose real name is Angela Renee White, has lost a bid to trademark the name Angela Renee Kardashian, after meeting resistance from companies owned by Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian.
White applied for the trademark back in May 2016. On Dec. 1, the companies Khlomoney Inc., 2Die4Kourt, and Kimsaprincess Inc. filed an opposition to the potential trademark.
“Kim, Khloe and Kourtney are models, entrepreneurs, fashion icons. They starred in the reality television series, ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians,’ which focuses on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family, and also its spin-off series, including ‘Kourtney and Kim Take New York’ and ‘Kourtney and Kim Take Miami,'” the opposition read. “Kim, Kourtney and Khloe have made personal appearances on various other television shows, films, magazines and newspapers. Kim, Khloe and Kourtney also wrote an autobiography titled ‘Kardashian Konfidential,’ which appeared on New York Times’s Best Seller List.”
The opposition states that Blac Chyna’s proposed trademark, for numerous entertainment services, would likely cause confusion among consumers.
Days after the appeal was filed, Chyna’s attorney, Walter Mosley, told People that the opposition came out of left field.
“Everything has been fantastic between her and the family to the best of my knowledge, so this is a shock,” Mosley said. “Thus, I’m under the belief that it’s a misunderstanding. I don’t know how this plays out any other way.”
Mosley, who said that he’s filed “many trademarks” for Blac Chyna and that this is the first one to be opposed, added that he was confident the issue would be resolved in his client’s favor.
Apparently not, according to paperwork from paperwork from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which notes that Chyna didn’t respond to the opposition.
“On January 20, 2017, the Board issued a notice of default to Applicant because no
answer had been filed,” the paperwork, which was mailed March 29, states. “No response to the notice of default has been filed. Accordingly, judgment by default is hereby entered against Applicant, the opposition is sustained, and registration to Applicant is refused.”
Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.
Robert Kardashian and Blac Chyna: A Timeline of Their Messy Drama (Photos)
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's relationship has been anything but drama-free from the get-go. Rumors circulated of the Kardashian's disapproval and that the relationship was a mere stunt for Chyna to make money off the name.
Things took an uglier turn over the weekend when Chyna's social media account was apparently hacked.
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The Beginning
Blac Chyna and Robert Kardashian's relationship first went public in late January 2016.
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The Family Drama
It was speculated that the Kardashian family didn't approve of Blac Chyna and Rob dating. Khloé tweeted out a cryptic message insinuating that you should never go against the family and most people assumed it referred to the new couple.
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The Engagement
In April, Rob proposes to Chyna... she says yes.
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The Pregnancy
In May, both Blac Chyna and Rob post matching Instagram photos to announce that they will be having a baby.
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The Baby Shower
In September, Rob tweets out his younger sister Kylie Jenner's phone number because he claimed that his sisters didn't invite Chyna to the baby shower they were throwing for him.
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The Reality Show
In June, it was announced that the couple would star in their own reality show on E! titled "Rob and Chyna."
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The Birth
On Nov 10, 2016 Blac Chyna gave birth to Dream Kardashian, her first child with Robert.
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The Kardashian Name
On Dec. 1, 2016, companies owned by Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian tried to block their sister-in-law to-be, Blac Chyna, from registering a trademark for her future married name, arguing that it would damage their own brands.
Chyna applied for the trademark back in May.
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The Lawyer
A screenshot of a message that appears to be between Chyna and her lawyer, shows the latter saying that she will just trademark the Kardashian name after she gets married because it would be easier.
The message was leaked by a supposed hacker.
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The Hack
On Dec. 17, 2016, Blac Chyna claimed that her Instagram account had been hacked after someone uploaded a post to her page saying that she left Rob and took the baby without his knowledge.
The note also promised to release messages exchanged between Chyna and other guys.
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The Meltdown
Rob takes to social media and very openly expresses his feelings about Chyna leaving him and taking their daughter.
He uploads multiple posts saying that all he ever did was love Chyna and she played him. He even shared footage of the empty house claiming that his fiancé took all of their belongings--including the food.
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The Response
Blac Chyna doesn't take Rob's accusations lightly. She posts a lengthy message to her new Instagram account saying that all she's ever done was love Rob and try to help him and that she has never cheated on him.
She also says that she's done with the relationship until Rob chooses to do better for himself.
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The Apology
Rob apologizes to Blac Chyna for his weekend meltdown and asks the public to pray for him.
"This weekend I was in an emotional bad place and did some things that embarrassed myself and my family. I apologize and I'm seeking help to deal with my flaws/issues. Please pray for me and I'm sorry Blac Chyna. You are a great mother to our child and I love you."
The Change
Right after his apology, the new father uploads a photo of Dream and promises to get better for her.
"I am going to get better for you Dream. You are my life and gave me a new start on being a better me. Love you"
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The Acceptance
Blac Chyna seems to accept Rob's apology as she leaves a heart emoji comment under one of his posts.
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Things got a little… complicated between these two
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's relationship has been anything but drama-free from the get-go. Rumors circulated of the Kardashian's disapproval and that the relationship was a mere stunt for Chyna to make money off the name.
Things took an uglier turn over the weekend when Chyna's social media account was apparently hacked.