11 Sep
2009
Colony Capital, co-owner of Michael Jackson‘s Neverland Ranch, has withdrawn its successful previous application for a slew of trademarks on the ranch that ominously precursored its fall into a Graceland-style theme park for the King of Pop‘s fans to blow their bucks at.
Sources say the trademark applications will be transferred to the Jackson Estate, whose executors, John Branca and John McClain, feverishly labor at protecting the Michael Jackson name and likeness. So, Digital Cheeseburger doesn’t expect anytime soon to witness “Neverland, The Tourist Trap” with death-ray toy guns on sale, alongside “Thriller” thongs, “Beat It” nunchucks, or “Gone Too Soon” snow globes depicting MJ at the Pearly Gates!
Below are the trademarks Colony Capital filed application for in August, 2009, under “Neverland Ranch” and “Neverland Valley Ranch“:
Entertainment services, namely, live and televised performances featuring musical, dance, dramatic, and comedic presentations; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring music and entertainment provided through the internet, television, satellite, print, audio, and video media; film, theater, radio, videotape and television program production and distribution services; entertainment in the nature of a continuing drama series, entertainment in the nature of a continuing comedy series; entertainment in the nature of television news shows; music publication services; song writing services; audio recording and production; record and music production; recording studio services; magazine publication services, providing recreational facilities to others; recreational camps; art exhibitions; dance instruction; entertainment services, namely, operating a museum and providing guided tours of the museum; dance events; dance schools; dance studios; museums; entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of music; entertainment services, namely, providing information and commentary online in the field of music; providing newsletters in the field of music via e-mail; entertainment services, namely, providing pre-recorded music, video and graphics, providing information in the field of music, and commentary and articles about music, all on-line; providing a website featuring musical performances, musical videos, film clips, photographs and other multimedia materials; fan club services; educational services, namely conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of music and entertainment.
Clothing, namely, shirts, jackets, sweaters, pants, belts, socks, sweatshirts, jerseys, shorts, jogging suits, sweat pants; headwear; scarves, gloves, coats, hosiery, neckties, rainwear, swimwear, sleepwear, robes, thermal underwear, headbands, and wristbands; footwear; costumes for use in children’s dress up play; costumes for use in role-playing games; dance shoes; dance costumes; masquerade costumes and masks sold in connection therewith; novelty headwear with attached wigs; infant wear; infants’ shoes and boots.
Paper goods and printed matter, namely, posters; children’s books; books in the field of music and entertainment, series of fiction books; comic books, bumper stickers, stickers, calendars, pencil sharpeners, pencil cases, activity books, both printed and blank; binders, notebooks, stationery, note pads, writing tablets, paper table cloths, paper napkins, pencils, markers, erasers, coloring books, writing pens, non-calibrated rulers, paper weights, paper coasters, bookmarks, book covers and holders, paper place mats; photo albums; address books; fan club newsletters, post cards, holiday cards, greeting cards, art prints, art reproductions, merchandise bags; children’s activity books and picture books; photographs, gift wrap paper; souvenir books; tour books; event programs; song books; sheet music books; picture books; decals; magazines, newsletters, booklets, pamphlets and brochures in the field of music and entertainment; lithographs; precious metal money clips; letter openers of precious metal; book markers of precious metal.
Musical sound recordings; audiovisual recordings featuring music and entertainment; motion picture films featuring music and entertainment; computer application software for mobile phones; downloadable ring tones and graphics for mobile phones; downloadable wallpapers, widgets, icons and photographs; downloadable podcasts in the field of music; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, booklets and brochures in the field of music and entertainment; electronic game programs; video game software; storage cases for compact discs and DVDs; cell phone cases and covers; decorative light switch plates; electric signs; computer mouse pads; eyewear, eyewear accessories, namely, straps, neck cords and head straps which restrain eyewear from movement on a wearer; magnets.
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Gaby
20 Sep 2009
Good, glad these cold people have done the right thing.