Taylor is also attempting to patent the title of her unpublished novel 'A Girl Name Girl' and phrases from her song including 'Blank Space' and 'And I'll Write Your Name.'
- December 12, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Taylor Swift doesn't want anyone to make a profit from words which she made popular for free. According to Independent, the "Bad Blood" singer filed trademark applications on December 3 for five phrases including "Swiftmas," "Blank Space," "And I'll Write Your Name," "A Girl Named Girl" and "1989".
While "1989" refers to Taylor's latest album title, "Blank Space" and "And I'll Write Your Name" are in reference to her song and a line in the song's lyrics, respectively. "A Girl Named Girl" is reportedly the title of a novel the singer wrote when she was 14 which remains unpublished. "Swiftmas," meanwhile, is how she calls her acts of generosity which include paying off a fan's student loan, making playlists, recording videos and sending personalized gifts.
The trademarks will forbid people from using the phrases in performances, on clothing, merchandise, stationery, and in books and publications freely. Specifically for the word "1989", the trademark will apply only to the year presented in "stylized form", which presumably looks like the one on her album's cover.
It's not the first time Taylor applied to trademark her popular lines. Back in February, the blonde beauty sought patents for phrases including "This Sick Beat," "Nice to Meet You, Where You Been?" and "Party Like It's 1989."
