Associated Press reports that "Tom Terrific" is so closely tied to former Mets pitcher Tom Seaver that it could not possibly let Tom Brady trademark the phrase.
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Associated Press reports that "Tom Terrific" is so closely tied to former Mets pitcher Tom Seaver that it could not possibly let Tom Brady trademark the phrase.
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How could either trademark
By FakeBostonCharlie
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 2:57pm
How could either trademark "Tom Terrific?" It goes back before the both of 'em.
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I remember this (and his
By Chris Jones
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 3:48pm
I remember this (and his nemesis, Crabby Appleton, which was our unkind nickname for our neighbor who didn't like us walking too close to his house).
And his companion...
By dmk
Sat, 08/24/2019 - 9:56am
The Mighty Manfred, the dog.
Of course there was also Mr. Terrific a short-lived TV series back in the Batman TV series days. (Not to be confused with the character of the same name in comic books)
Seaver has never tried to trademark it
By mg
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 4:58pm
The point was that Brady had no grounds to do so.
I don't think Seaver tried to trademark the phrase
By adamg
Fri, 08/23/2019 - 5:02pm
It was more that the Patent and Trademark Office took note of the howls of outrage of Mets fans.
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