We all know that celebrities are willing to go above and beyond when it comes to maintaining their brand and making money, which is why many of them have filed for trademarks. When someone files a trademark on something, it's so they become the owner of that object, name, or phrase, and that no one else can use it or make a profit off of it. Not everything can be trademarked, as there are many rules that have to be followed.

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Celebrities are quick to trademark what's theirs, even if it might be something so silly or trivial, as they most likely do it in order to stop others from profiting off of them by selling unofficial merchandise and any other products relating to the celebrity. Sometimes the trademarks that celebrities try to file are so ridiculous that they're often denied, however, some of them manage to get approval, and they make sure to take advantage of it.

9 Emeril Lagasse - "Bam!"

Whenever you'd watch Emeril Lagasse cook on television, he was extremely charismatic in everything he did. One of the most iconic things about Emeril was whenever he screamed "BAM!" whenever he added something into what he was cooking. The catchphrase became so popular that he decided that he was going to trademark it. Since Emeril holds the trademark for the phrase, he's able to prohibit anyone from using it on any cookware outside of his own cooking line. As a result, he can be sure that no one is going to take advantage of the phrase that made him so popular.

8 Paris Hilton - "That's Hot"

You might remember back in the early 2000s when Paris Hilton was a huge reality star when she appeared on The Simple Life alongside Nicole Ritchie. When on the show, you might remember Paris constantly saying "that's hot," and that it soon became a catchphrase associated with Paris. It gained so much popularity that Paris decided that she was going to trademark the phrase — and she did so successfully. By trademarking the phrase she would be able to use it for merchandise and stop others from using it simply because she owned the phrase.

7 Anthony Davis - "Fear The Brow" & "Raise The Brow"

One of the stranger things that a celebrity has trademarked has to be their eyebrows. Professional basketball player Anthony Davis did just that, along with some phrases that go along with his brows. Anthony is known for his unibrow and it literally is his trademark. In fact, he trademarked the phrases "Fear the Brow" and "Raise the Brow." His unibrow is so iconic that he wanted to make sure that no one could ever profit off of it in any way, shape, or form.

6 Beyoncé and Jay-Z - Blue Ivy Carter

We all know by now that many celebrities have trademarked their name so no one could make a profit off of them, and the same goes for their family, specifically their children. When Beyoncé and Jay-Z had their first child, Blue Ivy Carter, one of the very first things that they did was file to trademark her name. By trademarking Blue Ivy's name, they're able to ensure that no one can make a profit by using it for merchandise or anything like that. In this case, it was a smart move to make.

5 Taylor Swift - Her Cats

Whether you're a fan of Taylor Swift or not, everyone knows that she's absolutely obsessed with her three cats —Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Swift. Fans know how much Taylor really loves her cats, and they've slowly become just as famous as she is. As a result, she applied to have all three of her cat's names trademarked. By trademarking their names, Taylor is able to make merchandise and do whatever she'd like to do with her cats. This also allows Taylor to be the owner, and no one else is able to make a profit off of her adorable little kittens.

4 Tim Tebow - "Tebowing"

Back when Tim Tebow was a professional football player and not a baseball player, he was known for "tebowing." Tim Tebow became known for this move on the field, which was dropping to one knee and holding a clenched fist to your forehead. The move became so iconic and well-known during his time in the NFL that Tim decided that he was going to trademark it.

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It was a good thing that he decided to make the move, as some fans tried to trademark it for themselves, however, after some legal battle back and forth, Tim Tebow became the owner of the trademark. Tim explained that he didn't really do it for the money, but to control how it's used and make sure it's used the right way.

3 Michael Buffer - "Let's Get Ready To Rumble"

You might have heard the iconic phrase "Let's get ready to rumble!" a time or two in your lifetime. You might be able to recognize the phrase and the voice, however, there's a single man behind the voice — Michael Buffer. In 1992, Michael made the move to trademark the catchphrase that made him famous. This proved to be a smart idea as over the years he's collected over $400 million due to people using the phrase. He's also sold the rights to have it used in movies, TV shows, video games, and more, which was a smart business choice on his part for sure.

2 Rachel Zoe - "I Die"

From 2008 to 2013 the world was hooked on Rachel Zoe and her reality show, The Rachel Zoe Project. On the show, we had a glimpse into her life and also learned a lot about her and her personality. On the show, she had quite a few phrases that she would always say, and a lot of them became pretty iconic. As a result, she decided to trademark one of her more popular ones, "I die." The reason she decided to trademark the phrase was to put it into some of her fashion designs. It's a part of her, so it only makes sense for her to incorporate it into her fashion designs.

1 50 Cent - "50 Cent"

Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent, wanted to make sure that no one would make a profit off of his stage name, as he trademarked 50 Cent. 50 was so set on no one making a profit off of him that he actually sued Taco Bell. He accused them of "diluting the value of his good name" and that their advertising campaign was trying to fool customers into thinking he endorsed them because they used his trademark.

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In order to promote their food for 79, 89, or 99 cents, Taco Bell tried to get the rapper to change his name from 50 Cent to one of those instead. This was exactly why 50 Cent trademarked his name so businesses like Taco Bell couldn't use it for their own gain and profit.

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